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Erschienen in: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 4/2018

18.01.2018 | Editorial Commentary

One-step synthesis of an 18F-labeled boron-derived methionine analog: a substitute for 11C-methionine?

verfasst von: Zhen Liu, Emily B. Ehlerding, Weibo Cai, Xiaoli Lan

Erschienen in: European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging | Ausgabe 4/2018

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Abstract

Amino acid-based tracers have been extensively investigated for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of brain tumors, and 11C-methionine (11C-MET) is one of the most extensively investigated. However, widespread clinical use of 11C-MET is challenging due to the short half-life of 11C and low radiolabeling yield. In this issue of the European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, Yang and colleagues report an 18F-labeled boron-derived methionine analog, 18F-B-MET, as a potential substitute for 11C-MET in PET imaging of glioma. The push-button synthesis, highly efficient radiolabeling, and good imaging performance in glioma models make this tracer a promising candidate for future clinical translation.
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Titel
One-step synthesis of an 18F-labeled boron-derived methionine analog: a substitute for 11C-methionine?
verfasst von
Zhen Liu
Emily B. Ehlerding
Weibo Cai
Xiaoli Lan
Publikationsdatum
18.01.2018
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging / Ausgabe 4/2018
Print ISSN: 1619-7070
Elektronische ISSN: 1619-7089
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-017-3927-6

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