Publication
Title
Development of antibody immuno-PET/SPECT radiopharmaceuticals for imaging of oncological disorders : an update
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Abstract
Positron emission tomography (PET) and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) are molecular imaging strategies that typically use radioactively labeled ligands to selectively visualize molecular targets. The nanomolar sensitivity of PET and SPECT combined with the high specificity and affinity of monoclonal antibodies have shown great potential in oncology imaging. Over the past decades a wide range of radio-isotopes have been developed into immuno-SPECT/PET imaging agents, made possible by novel conjugation strategies (e.g., site-specific labeling, click chemistry) and optimization and development of novel radiochemistry procedures. In addition, new strategies such as pretargeting and the use of antibody fragments have entered the field of immuno-PET/SPECT expanding the range of imaging applications. Non-invasive imaging techniques revealing tumor antigen biodistribution, expression and heterogeneity have the potential to contribute to disease diagnosis, therapy selection, patient stratification and therapy response prediction achieving personalized treatments for each patient and therefore assisting in clinical decision making.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Cancers
Publication
Basel : Mdpi , 2020
ISSN
2072-6694
DOI
10.3390/CANCERS12071868
Volume/pages
12 :7 (2020) , p. 1-29
Article Reference
1868
ISI
000557844600001
Pubmed ID
32664521
Medium
E-only publicatie
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Project info
Imaging of receptor activator of the nuclear factor κ B ligand (RANKL) tumor microenvironment using immuno-positron emission tomography (PET) in models of head-and-neck and breast cancer.
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Creation 15.07.2020
Last edited 03.12.2024
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