Recent Advancements in Radiochemistry and PET Radiotracer Development: 2nd Edition
A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Radiopharmaceutical Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 February 2025 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Centre for Psychiatry Research, Karolinska Institutet and Stockholm County Council, SE-17176 Stockholm, Sweden
Interests: PET; radiochemistry; automation; radioligand; drug discovery
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Interests: PET; radioligand; neuroscience
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a valuable imaging technique used in various applications, including clinical diagnosis, drug discovery, and neuroscience research. PET relies upon the administration of a chemical probe, also known as a radiotracer, which is labelled with a short-lived positron-emitting radionuclide (e.g., 11C, 18F, 68Ga, and 89Zr). The development of novel radiotracers requires multiple considerations, and aspects like radionuclide selection, labeling position, metabolic stability, precursor synthesis, radiolabeling procedure, automation, quality control, and regulatory aspects have to be considered.
This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest research on PET radiotracer synthesis and development, and we invite both original research and review articles on the following topics: (1) new radiolabeling strategies and isotopes for radiotracer production; (2) automation and clinical validation; (3) design and synthesis of novel PET radiotracers targeting specific biological processes, e.g., receptors, enzymes, and transporters; (4) strategies to enhance image quality and quantification; and (5) clinical translations and applications of novel PET radiotracers.
Overall, this Special Issue will provide an authoritative and up-to-date resource for researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals seeking to advance PET imaging and its applications in healthcare and biomedical research.
Dr. Kenneth Dahl
Dr. Sangram Nag
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- radiochemistry
- labeling
- automation
- GMP
- PET
- radiotracer
- radioligand
- radiopharmaceutical
- drug discovery
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