Satumomab pendetide
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Indium satumomab pendetide (trade name OncoScint CR103) is a mouse
monoclonal antibody which is used for cancer diagnosis. The antibody itself, satumomab, is linked to pendetide
, a derivative of DTPA. Pendetide acts as a chelating agent for the radionuclide
indium-111.
Mouse
A mouse is a small mammal belonging to the order of rodents. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse . It is also a popular pet. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are also common. This rodent is eaten by large birds such as hawks and eagles...
monoclonal antibody which is used for cancer diagnosis. The antibody itself, satumomab, is linked to pendetide
Pendetide
Pendetide is a chelating agent. It consists of pentetic acid linked to the tripeptide glycine – L-tyrosine – L-lysine .-Use:The following monoclonal antibodies are linked to pendetide to chelate a radionuclide, indium-111...
, a derivative of DTPA. Pendetide acts as a chelating agent for the radionuclide
Radionuclide
A radionuclide is an atom with an unstable nucleus, which is a nucleus characterized by excess energy available to be imparted either to a newly created radiation particle within the nucleus or to an atomic electron. The radionuclide, in this process, undergoes radioactive decay, and emits gamma...
indium-111.