Conceptual image of the targeted alpha therapy using astatine (<sup>211</sup>At) (IMAGE)

Osaka University

Conceptual image of the targeted alpha therapy using astatine (<sup>211</sup>At)

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[211At]NaAt accumulates in the metastatic lesions through sodium-iodide (NaI) symporter in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. Alpha rays emitted from 211At induce DNA double strand breaks, leading to cancer cell death.

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