Abstract
Drug Design: An (18)F-labeled caspase-3-sensitive nanoaggregation positron emission tomography tracer was prepared and evaluated for imaging the caspase-3 activity in doxorubicin-treated tumor xenografts. Enhanced retention of the (18)F activity in apoptotic tumors is achieved through intramolecular macrocyclization and in situ aggregation upon caspase-3 activation (see picture).
Original language | English |
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Journal | Angewandte Chemie International Edition |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 40 |
Pages (from-to) | 10511-10514 |
ISSN | 1433-7851 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 27. Sept 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Copyright © 2013 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.Keywords
- Animals
- Apoptosis/drug effects
- Benzothiazoles/chemistry
- Caspase 3/metabolism
- Diagnostic Imaging/methods
- Fluorine Radioisotopes/chemistry
- HeLa Cells
- Heterografts
- Humans
- Mice
- Molecular Structure
- Nanostructures/chemistry
- Neoplasms/diagnostic imaging
- Oligopeptides/chemistry
- Positron-Emission Tomography/methods
- Radiopharmaceuticals