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A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Medicinal Chemistry".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 14152

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2. Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Radiological Sciences Division, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore 169608, Singapore
Interests: radiochemistry and radiopharmaceuticals; probe (radiotracer) development for nuclear imaging; organic compounds and inorganic/organometallic complexes synthesis, characterization, and their biomedical applications

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Interests: inorganic chemistry; radiopharmaceuticals; nuclear imaging; radiochemistry; radiometals production
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Radiochemistry is one branch of chemistry to study radiation from a molecular perspective and explore isotope transformation and radioactive reaction effects, and is a physical and medical property of radioisotopes. Research is ongoing in radiochemistry using radioisotopes to label chemical compounds as radiopharmaceuticals (radiotracers) for drug developments, including radiopharmaceutical design and preparation, in vitro and in vivo biological studies, pharmacological study, and preclinical and clinical studies. 

This Special Issue will focus on the development of radiopharmaceuticals and their theranostic applications.  Radiopharmaceuticals include all physicochemically characterized molecular structures such as small organic molecules, coordination compounds, nanomaterials. Development of radiopharmaceuticals devotes to 1) preparation of precursors, 2) radiolabeling techniques including radiosynthesis, purification, and analysis, 3) in vitro and in vivo radiopharmaceutical research, pharmacological investigation, 4) radiotracers for PET/SPECT imaging, preclinical or clinical trials, diagnostic and therapeutic applications, as well as potential personalized medicine.

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Keywords

  • radionuclide (radioisotopes)
  • radiolabeling
  • radiopharmaceutical (radiotracer)
  • nuclear medicine
  • theranostics (diagnostics and therapeutics)
  • molecular imaging

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Neurotensin (8-13) and Neuromedin N Neuropeptides Radiolabelling with Copper-64 Produced on Solid or Liquid Targets
by Diana Cocioabă, Alexandra I. Fonseca, Radu Leonte, Ivanna Hrynchak, Roxana Tudoroiu-Cornoiu, Sergio J. C. do Carmo, Bogdan Burghelea, Simona Băruță, Ana Rita Almeida, Radu Șerban, Anca Dinischiotu, Antero J. Abrunhosa and Dana Niculae
Molecules 2024, 29(6), 1390; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29061390 - 20 Mar 2024
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On the verge of a theranostic approach to personalised medicine, copper-64 is one of the emerging radioisotopes in nuclear medicine due to its exploitable nuclear and biochemical characteristics. The increased demand for copper-64 for preclinical and clinical studies has prompted the development of [...] Read more.
On the verge of a theranostic approach to personalised medicine, copper-64 is one of the emerging radioisotopes in nuclear medicine due to its exploitable nuclear and biochemical characteristics. The increased demand for copper-64 for preclinical and clinical studies has prompted the development of production routes. This research aims to compare the (p,n) reaction on nickel-64 solid versus liquid targets and evaluate the effectiveness of [64Cu]CuCl2 solutions prepared by the two routes. As new treatments for neurotensin receptor-overexpressing tumours have developed, copper-64 was used to radiolabel Neurotensin (8-13) and Neuromedin N. High-quality [64Cu]CuCl2 solutions were prepared using ACSI TR-19 and IBA Cyclone Kiube cyclotrons. The radiochemical purity after post-irradiation processing reached 99% (LT) and 99.99% (ST), respectively. The irradiation of a solid target with 11.8 MeV protons and 150 μAh led to 704 ± 84 MBq/μA (17.6 ± 2.1 GBq/batch at EOB). At the end of the purification process (1 h, 90.90% activity yield), the solution for peptide radiolabelling had a radioactive concentration of 1340.4 ± 70.1 MBq/mL (n.d.c.). The irradiation of a liquid target with 16.9 MeV protons and 230 μAh resulted in 3.7 ± 0.2 GBq/batch at EOB, which corresponds to an experimental production yield of 6.89 GBq.cm3/(g.µA)sat. Benefiting from a shorter purification process (40 min), the activity yielded 90.87%, while the radioactive concentration of the radiolabelling solution was lower (492 MBq/mL, n.d.c.). The [64Cu]CuCl2 solutions were successfully used for the radiolabelling of DOTA-NT(8-13) and DOTA-NN neuropeptides, resulting in a high RCP (>99%) and high molar activity (27.2 and 26.4 GBq/μmol for LT route compared to 45 and 52 GBq/μmol for ST route, respectively). The strong interaction between the [64Cu]Cu-DOTA-NT(8-13) and the colon cancerous cell lines HT29 and HCT116 proved that the specificity for NTR had not been altered, as shown by the uptake and retention data. Full article
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Synthesis and Preclinical Evaluation of Two Novel 68Ga-Labeled Bispecific PSMA/FAP-Targeted Tracers with 2-Nal-Containing PSMA-Targeted Pharmacophore and Pyridine-Based FAP-Targeted Pharmacophore
by Arsyangela Verena, Helen Merkens, Chao-Cheng Chen, Devon E. Chapple, Lei Wang, Shreya Bendre, Antonio A. W. L. Wong, François Bénard and Kuo-Shyan Lin
Molecules 2024, 29(4), 800; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29040800 - 09 Feb 2024
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Some bispecific radiotracers have been developed to overcome the limitations of monospecific tracers and improve detection sensitivity for heterogeneous tumor lesions. Here, we aim to synthesize two bispecific tracers targeting prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) and fibroblast activation protein (FAP), which are key markers [...] Read more.
Some bispecific radiotracers have been developed to overcome the limitations of monospecific tracers and improve detection sensitivity for heterogeneous tumor lesions. Here, we aim to synthesize two bispecific tracers targeting prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) and fibroblast activation protein (FAP), which are key markers expressed in prostate cancer. A pyridine-based FAP-targeted ligand was synthesized through multi-step organic synthesis and then connected to the 2-Nal-containing PSMA-targeted motif. The Ki(PSMA) values of Ga-complexed bispecific ligands, Ga-AV01084 and Ga-AV01088, were 11.6 ± 3.25 and 28.7 ± 6.05 nM, respectively, and the IC50(FAP) values of Ga-AV01084 and Ga-AV01088 were 10.9 ± 0.67 and 16.7 ± 1.53 nM, respectively. Both [68Ga]Ga-AV01084 and [68Ga]Ga-AV01088 enabled the visualization of PSMA-expressing LNCaP tumor xenografts and FAP-expressing HEK293T:hFAP tumor xenografts in PET images acquired at 1 h post-injection. However, the tumor uptake values from the bispecific tracers were still lower than those obtained from the monospecific tracers, PSMA-targeted [68Ga]Ga-PSMA-617 and FAP-targeted [68Ga]Ga-AV02070. Further investigations are needed to optimize the selection of linkers and targeted pharmacophores to improve the tumor uptake of bispecific PSMA/FAP tracers for prostate cancer imaging. Full article
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Synthesis of [11C]BIIB104, an α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic-Acid-Positive Allosteric Modulator, and Evaluation of the Bio-Distribution in Non-Human Primate Brains Using Positron Emission Tomography
by Sangram Nag, Kevin Jia, Ryosuke Arakawa, Prodip Datta, Daniel Scott, Christopher Shaffer, Mohammad Mahdi Moein, Matthew Hutchison, Maciej Kaliszczak and Christer Halldin
Molecules 2024, 29(2), 427; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29020427 - 15 Jan 2024
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The aim of this study was to measure the brain penetrance and kinetics of BIIB104, a first-in-class AMPA receptor potentiator developed for cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia. It was recently halted in phase 2 clinical development, and there are a lack of tools [...] Read more.
The aim of this study was to measure the brain penetrance and kinetics of BIIB104, a first-in-class AMPA receptor potentiator developed for cognitive impairment associated with schizophrenia. It was recently halted in phase 2 clinical development, and there are a lack of tools to directly measure AMPA receptor engagement. To achieve this, the drug candidate was radiolabeled with carbon-11, and its brain penetrance and kinetics were measured in non-human primates via dynamic PET scans. Radiolabeling was achieved through a three-step nucleophilic [11C]cyanation reaction in one pot, resulting in the high radioactivity and radiochemical purity (>99%) of [11C]BIIB104. The study found that [11C]BIIB104 entered the non-human primate brains at 4–5% ID at peak, with a homogeneous distribution. However, a mild regional heterogeneity was observed in the thalamus. The lack of conclusive evidence for a change in regional values after BIIB104 dosing suggests that any specific binding component of BIIB104 is negligible compared to the free and non-specific components in the living brain. Overall, the study demonstrated high brain uptake with minor variability in [11C]BIIB104 distribution across various brain regions, its kinetics were consistent with those of passive diffusion, and the dominating components were the free concentration and non-specific binding. This information is valuable for understanding the potential effects and mechanisms of BIIB104 in the brain. Full article
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Accelerator-Based Production of Scandium Radioisotopes for Applications in Prostate Cancer: Toward Building a Pipeline for Rapid Development of Novel Theranostics
by Jason P. Meier, Hannah J. Zhang, Richard Freifelder, Mohammed Bhuiyan, Phillip Selman, Megan Mendez, Pavithra H. A. Kankanamalage, Thomas Brossard, Antonino Pusateri, Hsiu-Ming Tsai, Lara Leoni, Sagada Penano, Kaustab Ghosh, Brittany A. Broder, Erica Markiewicz, Amy Renne, Walter Stadler, Ralph Weichselbaum, Jerry Nolen, Chien-Min Kao, Satish K. Chitneni, David A. Rotsch, Russell Z. Szmulewitz and Chin-Tu Chenadd Show full author list remove Hide full author list
Molecules 2023, 28(16), 6041; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28166041 - 13 Aug 2023
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In the field of nuclear medicine, the β+ -emitting 43Sc and β -emitting 47Sc are promising candidates in cancer diagnosis and targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT) due to their favorable decay schema and shared pharmacokinetics as a true theranostic pair. [...] Read more.
In the field of nuclear medicine, the β+ -emitting 43Sc and β -emitting 47Sc are promising candidates in cancer diagnosis and targeted radionuclide therapy (TRT) due to their favorable decay schema and shared pharmacokinetics as a true theranostic pair. Additionally, scandium is a group-3 transition metal (like 177Lu) and exhibits affinity for DOTA-based chelators, which have been studied in depth, making the barrier to implementation lower for 43/47Sc than for other proposed true theranostics. Before 43/47Sc can see widespread pre-clinical evaluation, however, an accessible production methodology must be established and each isotope’s radiolabeling and animal imaging capabilities studied with a widely utilized tracer. As such, a simple means of converting an 18 MeV biomedical cyclotron to support solid targets and produce 43Sc via the 42Ca(d,n)43Sc reaction has been devised, exhibiting reasonable yields. The NatTi(γ,p)47Sc reaction is also investigated along with the successful implementation of chemical separation and purification methods for 43/47Sc. The conjugation of 43/47Sc with PSMA-617 at specific activities of up to 8.94 MBq/nmol and the subsequent imaging of LNCaP-ENZaR tumor xenografts in mouse models with both 43/47Sc-PSMA-617 are also presented. Full article
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Characterization of a Novel M4 PAM PET Radioligand [11C]PF06885190 in Nonhuman Primates (NHP)
by Sangram Nag, Ryosuke Arakawa, Zhisheng Jia, Erik Lachapelle, Lei Zhang, Kevin Maresca, Laigao Chen, Mahabuba Jahan, Timothy Mccarthy and Christer Halldin
Molecules 2023, 28(12), 4612; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28124612 - 07 Jun 2023
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Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChR), including M4, draw attention as therapeutic targets for several neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). PET imaging of M4 positive allosteric modulator (PAM) allows qualification of the distribution as well as the expression of this receptor under physiological conditions [...] Read more.
Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors (mAChR), including M4, draw attention as therapeutic targets for several neurodegenerative diseases including Alzheimer’s disease (AD). PET imaging of M4 positive allosteric modulator (PAM) allows qualification of the distribution as well as the expression of this receptor under physiological conditions and thereby helps to assess the receptor occupancy (RO) of a drug candidate. In this study, our aims were (a) to synthesize a novel M4 PAM PET radioligand [11C]PF06885190 (b) to evaluate the brain distribution of [11C]PF06885190 in nonhuman primates (NHP) and (c) to analyze its radiometabolites in the blood plasma of NHP. Radiolabeling of [11C]PF06885190 was accomplished via N-methylation of the precursor. Six PET measurements were performed using two male cynomolgus monkeys, where three PET measurements were at baseline, two after pretreatment with a selective M4 PAM compound CVL-231 and one after pretreatment with donepezil. The total volume of distribution (VT) of [11C]PF06885190 was examined using Logan graphical analysis with arterial input function. Radiometabolites were analyzed in monkey blood plasma using gradient HPLC system. Radiolabeling of [11C]PF06885190 was successfully accomplished and the radioligand was found to be stable in the formulation, with radiochemical purity exceeding 99% 1 h after the end of the synthesis. [11C]PF06885190 was characterized in the cynomolgus monkey brain where a moderate brain uptake was found at the baseline condition. However, it showed fast wash-out as it dropped to half of the peak at around 10 min. Change of VT from baseline was around −10% after pretreatment with a M4 PAM, CVL-231. Radiometabolite studies showed relatively fast metabolism. Although sufficient brain uptake of [11C]PF06885190 was observed, these data suggest that [11C]PF06885190 might have too low specific binding in the NHP brain to be further applied in PET imaging. Full article
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Removal of Cs-137 Radionuclide by Resorcinol–Formaldehyde Ion-Exchange Resins from Solutions Simulating Real Liquid Radioactive Waste
by Eduard Tokar, Mikhail Tutov, Svetlana Bratskaya and Andrei Egorin
Molecules 2022, 27(24), 8937; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27248937 - 15 Dec 2022
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The efficiency of the removal of Cs-137 radionuclides with porous and non-porous resorcinol–formaldehyde resins from alkaline solutions simulating the composition of real liquid radioactive waste (LRW) streams has been evaluated. Resins were synthesized through the polycondensation of resorcinol and formaldehyde in an alkaline [...] Read more.
The efficiency of the removal of Cs-137 radionuclides with porous and non-porous resorcinol–formaldehyde resins from alkaline solutions simulating the composition of real liquid radioactive waste (LRW) streams has been evaluated. Resins were synthesized through the polycondensation of resorcinol and formaldehyde in an alkaline medium at a molar ratio of 1.8/2.2 and a temperature of 210 °C. The Cs-137 distribution coefficients on RFRs in alkaline solutions simulating LRW were above 103 mL/g under static sorption conditions. In a model solution with pH 11, the full dynamic sorption capacity of non-porous RFR was 0.178 mmol/g. The values of the full dynamic sorption capacities of porous RFRs were 0.274 and 1.035 mmol/g for resins obtained with calcium carbonate and toluene as templates, respectively. When the sizes of RFR beads increased two-fold, the volume until 5% cesium breakthrough decreased by 20–40%. The most pronounced beneficial effect of the RFR’s porosity was observed at flow rates from 25 to 50 BV/h. It was shown that the negative effect of metal cations on Cs-137 uptake increases in the following order: Na+ < Mg2+ < Ca2+ < K+. The number of bed volumes of LRW-simulating solution decontaminated with RFRs until 5% cesium breakthrough was above 450; that is higher than the value of known commercially available analogs. The latter shows that the developed RFRs are promising for application in technological schemes of alkaline LRW processing. Full article
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Production of [11C]Carbon Labelled Flumazenil and L-Deprenyl Using the iMiDEV™ Automated Microfluidic Radiosynthesizer
by Hemantha Mallapura, Laurent Tanguy, Bengt Långström, Ludovic Le Meunier, Christer Halldin and Sangram Nag
Molecules 2022, 27(24), 8843; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27248843 - 13 Dec 2022
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In the last decade, microfluidic techniques have been explored in radiochemistry, and some of them have been implemented in preclinical production. However, these are not suitable and reliable for preparing different types of radiotracers or dose-on-demand production. A fully automated iMiDEV™ microfluidic radiosynthesizer [...] Read more.
In the last decade, microfluidic techniques have been explored in radiochemistry, and some of them have been implemented in preclinical production. However, these are not suitable and reliable for preparing different types of radiotracers or dose-on-demand production. A fully automated iMiDEV™ microfluidic radiosynthesizer has been introduced and this study is aimed at using of the iMiDEV™ radiosynthesizer with a microfluidic cassette to produce [11C]flumazenil and [11C]L-deprenyl. These two are known PET radioligands for benzodiazepine receptors and monoamine oxidase-B (MAO-B), respectively. Methods were successfully developed to produce [11C]flumazenil and [11C]L-deprenyl using [11C]methyl iodide and [11C]methyl triflate, respectively. The final products 1644 ± 504 MBq (n = 7) and 533 ± 20 MBq (n = 3) of [11C]flumazenil and [11C]L-deprenyl were produced with radiochemical purities were over 98% and the molar activity for [11C]flumazenil and [11C]L-deprenyl was 1912 ± 552 GBq/µmol, and 1463 ± 439 GBq/µmol, respectively, at the end of synthesis. All the QC tests complied with the European Pharmacopeia. Different parameters, such as solvents, bases, methylating agents, precursor concentration, and different batches of cassettes, were explored to increase the radiochemical yield. Synthesis methods were developed using 3–5 times less precursor than conventional methods. The fully automated iMiDEV™ microfluidic radiosynthesizer was successfully applied to prepare [11C]flumazenil and [11C]L-deprenyl. Full article
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Automated Optimized Synthesis of [18F]FLT Using Non-Basic Phase-Transfer Catalyst with Reduced Precursor Amount
by Olga S. Fedorova, Viktoriya V. Orlovskaya and Raisa N. Krasikova
Molecules 2022, 27(23), 8323; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27238323 - 29 Nov 2022
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3′-deoxy-3′-[18F]fluorothymidine ([18F]FLT) is a positron emission tomography (PET) tracer useful for tumor proliferation assessment for a number of cancers, particularly in the cases of brain, lung, and breast tumors. At present [18F], FLT is commonly prepared by [...] Read more.
3′-deoxy-3′-[18F]fluorothymidine ([18F]FLT) is a positron emission tomography (PET) tracer useful for tumor proliferation assessment for a number of cancers, particularly in the cases of brain, lung, and breast tumors. At present [18F], FLT is commonly prepared by means of the nucleophilic radiofluorination of 3-N-Boc-5′-O-DMT-3′-O-nosyl thymidine precursor in the presence of a phase-transfer catalyst, followed by an acidic hydrolysis. To achieve high radiochemical yield, relatively large amounts of precursor (20–40 mg) are commonly used, leading to difficulties during purification steps, especially if a solid-phase extraction (SPE) approach is attempted. The present study describes an efficient method for [18F]FLT synthesis, employing tetrabutyl ammonium tosylate as a non-basic phase-transfer catalyst, with a greatly reduced amount of precursor employed. With a reduction of the precursor amount contributing to lower amounts of synthesis by-products in the reaction mixture, an SPE purification procedure using only two commercially available cartridges—OASIS HLB 6cc and Sep-Pak Alumina N Plus Light—has been developed for use on the GE TRACERlab FX N Pro synthesis module. [18F]FLT was obtained in radiochemical yield of 16 ± 2% (decay-corrected) and radiochemical purity >99% with synthesis time not exceeding 55 min. The product was formulated in 16 mL of normal saline with 5% ethanol (v/v). The amounts of chemical impurities and residual solvents were within the limits established by European Pharmacopoeia. The procedure described compares favorably with previously reported methods due to simplified automation, cheaper and more accessible consumables, and a significant reduction in the consumption of an expensive precursor. Full article
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Radiochemical Feasibility of Mixing of 99mTc-MAA and 90Y-Microspheres with Omnipaque Contrast
by Chang-Tong Yang, Pei Ing Ngam, Vanessa Jing Xin Phua, Sidney Wing Kwong Yu, Gogna Apoorva, David Chee Eng Ng and Hian Liang Huang
Molecules 2022, 27(21), 7646; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27217646 - 07 Nov 2022
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Yttrium-90 (90Y) microspheres are widely used for the treatment of liver-dominant malignant tumors. They are infused via catheter into the hepatic artery branches supplying the tumor under fluoroscopic guidance based on pre-therapy angiography and Technetium-99m macroaggregated albumin (99mTc-MAA) planning. [...] Read more.
Yttrium-90 (90Y) microspheres are widely used for the treatment of liver-dominant malignant tumors. They are infused via catheter into the hepatic artery branches supplying the tumor under fluoroscopic guidance based on pre-therapy angiography and Technetium-99m macroaggregated albumin (99mTc-MAA) planning. However, at present, these microspheres are suspended in radiolucent media such as dextrose 5% (D5) solution. In order to monitor the real-time implantation of the microspheres into the tumor, the 90Y microspheres could be suspended in omnipaque contrast for allowing visualization of the correct distribution of the microspheres into the tumor. The radiochemical purity of mixing 90Y-microspheres in various concentrations of omnipaque was investigated. The radiochemical purity and feasibility of mixing 99mTc-MAA with various concentrations of a standard contrast agent were also investigated. Results showed the radiochemical feasibility of mixing 90Y-microspheres with omnipaque is radiochemically acceptable for allowing real-time visualization of radioembolization under fluoroscopy. Full article
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Radiolabeled Liposomes for Nuclear Imaging Probes
by Ho Ying Low, Chang-Tong Yang, Bin Xia, Tao He, Winnie Wing Chuen Lam and David Chee Eng Ng
Molecules 2023, 28(9), 3798; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28093798 - 28 Apr 2023
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Quantitative nuclear imaging techniques are in high demand for various disease diagnostics and cancer theranostics. The non-invasive imaging modality requires radiotracing through the radioactive decay emission of the radionuclide. Current preclinical and clinical radiotracers, so-called nuclear imaging probes, are radioisotope-labeled small molecules. Liposomal [...] Read more.
Quantitative nuclear imaging techniques are in high demand for various disease diagnostics and cancer theranostics. The non-invasive imaging modality requires radiotracing through the radioactive decay emission of the radionuclide. Current preclinical and clinical radiotracers, so-called nuclear imaging probes, are radioisotope-labeled small molecules. Liposomal radiotracers have been rapidly developing as novel nuclear imaging probes. The physicochemical properties and structural characteristics of liposomes have been elucidated to address their long circulation and stability as radiopharmaceuticals. Various radiolabeling methods for synthesizing radionuclides onto liposomes and synthesis strategies have been summarized to render them biocompatible and enable specific targeting. Through a variety of radionuclide labeling methods, radiolabeled liposomes for use as nuclear imaging probes can be obtained for in vivo biodistribution and specific targeting studies. The advantages of radiolabeled liposomes including their use as potential clinical nuclear imaging probes have been highlighted. This review is a comprehensive overview of all recently published liposomal SPECT and PET imaging probes. Full article
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