Published 2006 | Version v1
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90Y Colchicine: an attempt to prepare a tumor radiotherapeutic agent

  • 1. Radiopharmaceuticals Div., Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)

Description

Colchicine, an alkaloid occurring in the seeds of the plant Colchicum autumnale has been used for the treatment of acute gout. Colchicine binds to microtubules and exhibits antimitotic action in dividing cells. Various structural modifications of colchicine moiety have been studied with an aim to identify an antineoplastic agent with reduced toxicity

Part of:
Application of radiotracers in chemical, environmental and biological sciences. V. 2

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Saha Institute of Nuclear Physics
Imprint Place
Kolkata (India)
Imprint Title
Application of radiotracers in chemical, environmental and biological sciences. V. 2
Imprint Pagination
293 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 240-241

Conference

Title
international conference on application of radiotracers in chemical, environmental and biological sciences
Acronym
ARCEBS 06
Dates
23-27 Jan 2006
Place
Kolkata (India)

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Notes
5 refs., 2 figs.