Abstract
Urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) is overexpressed in human prostate cancer and uPAR has been found to be associated with metastatic disease and poor prognosis. AE105 is a small linear peptide with high binding affinity to uPAR. We synthesized an N-terminal NOTA-conjugated version (NOTA-AE105) for development of the first (18)F-labeled uPAR positron-emission-tomography PET ligand using the Al(18)F radiolabeling method. In this study, the potential of (18)F-AlF-NOTA-AE105 to specifically target uPAR-positive prostate tumors was investigated.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Nuclear Medicine and Biology |
Vol/bind | 40 |
Udgave nummer | 5 |
Sider (fra-til) | 618-24 |
Antal sider | 7 |
ISSN | 0969-8051 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - jul. 2013 |