Correction to: Preparation, optimization and pharmacological evaluation of Tc-4-hydroxy-3-(2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzylideneamino) benzoic acid complex: as a novel potential radiopharmaceutical agent with hepatobiliary excretion.

In the published original version, the complete list of authors was omitted. The complete list of contributing authors is updated with this Correction.

Labeling of epirubicin with technetium-99m: Optimization, biodistribution and scintigraphic imaging in tumor bearing mice.

Epirubicin is an antineoplastic agent of anthracycline antibiotic, used for treating a variety of tumor types such as lymphoma, cancer of the breast, lung, ovary and stomach. The objective of this work was to demonstrate direct radiolabeling of epirubicin with Tc, quality control, biological characterization and scientigraphic evaluation in tumor bearing mice. The 99mTc-epirubicin labeling was optimized by varying the amounts of ligand 100-350μg, stannous chloride dihydride 20-50μg and pH range 2-10 by using NaOH or HCl.

Synthesis, optimization and biological evaluation of 99mTc-digoxin as possible cardiac imaging agent.

Heart imaging radiopharmaceuticals could improve the diagnostic value of routine heart scanning for detecting cardiac disorders. The aim of the study was to prepare high radiochemical purity 99mTc-Digoxin in a yield of about 98%. The optimal conditions for labelling were as follows: 100μg of Digoxin, 2μg of SnCl2•2H2O, room temperature (25±1°C), reaction retention time of 30 min at pH 7.

Synthesis, quality control, and bio-evaluation of Tc-cyclophosphamide.

Cancer is found to be the leading cause of death worldwide characterized by uncontrolled cell division. Nuclear medicines imaging using radiopharmaceuticals have pronounced potential for the diagnosis and treatment of cancers. Cyclophosphamide (CPH) is an antineoplastic drug which targets selectively cancer cells.

Radiolabeling, quality control, and biological characterization of Lu-labeled kanamycin.

Kanamycin is an antibiotic, isolated from Streptomyces kanamyceticus, which is used to treat serious bacterial infections. The fact that the present radioligand Tc-kanamycin used for diagnosis is short-lived, raised a need to label and study kanamycin with one of the most important beta (β) radiation emitting isotope Lu. Labeling yield of Lu-kanamycin was confirmed by different chromatography techniques such as paper chromatography, TLC, HPLC.

Preparation, biodistribution and scintigraphic evaluation of (99m)Tc-lincomycin.

A complex of lincomycin was synthesized with technetium-99m. The synthesis was carried out by using SnCl2.2H2O as reducing agent and ascorbic acid as stabilizer.

PATTERN OF CONSANGUINITY AND INBREEDING COEFFICIENT IN SARGODHA DISTRICT, PUNJAB, PAKISTAN.

Consanguinity is widespread in Pakistan. The majority of studies on consanguinity in Pakistan have been carried out in urban metropolitan areas, and data on rural populations are scarce. The present cross-sectional study was conducted in Sargodha district, upper Punjab, Pakistan where the majority of the population reside in rural areas.

Preparation, biodistribution, and scintigraphic evaluation of (99m)Tc-clindamycin: an infection imaging agent.

Bacterial infection is found to be the cause of death throughout the world. Nuclear medicine imaging with the help of radiopharmaceuticals has great potential for treating infections. In the present work, clindamycin, a lincosamide antibiotic, was labeled with technetium-99 m (~380 MBq).

6-(1-Adamant-yl)-3-(2-chloro-phen-yl)-1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thia-diazole.

In the title compound, C(19)H(19)ClN(4)S, the 2-chloro-phenyl and [1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b] [1,3,4]thia-diazole fragments (r.m.s.