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ReviewWorld journal of urology2018

VPAC1-targeted PET/CT scan: improved molecular imaging for the diagnosis of prostate cancer using a novel cell surface antigen.

Hong Truong, Leonard G Gomella, Mathew L Thakur, Edouard J Trabulsi

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Review in World journal of urology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
5citing papers in PubMed
0.7field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Article
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  3. Targeting VPAC1 Receptors for Imaging Glioblastoma.Molecular imaging and biology · 2020
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hong TruongDepartment of Urology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 1025 Walnut St, Suite 1102, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.
Leonard G GomellaDepartment of Urology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 1025 Walnut St, Suite 1102, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.
Mathew L ThakurDepartment of Radiology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA.
Edouard J TrabulsiDepartment of Urology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 1025 Walnut St, Suite 1102, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, USA. edouard.trabulsi@jefferson.edu.
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center · USThomas Jefferson University Hospital · US

Funding

VPAC1 Recpetor-Targeted PET Imaging of Prostate CancerR01CA157372 · NCI · THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY · PI THAKUR, MATHEW LAXMAN · 2012 to 2017
$2.6M
National Cancer Institute R01-157372NCI NIH HHS R01 CA157372
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeCurrent approaches to prostate cancer screening and diagnosis are plagued with limitations in diagnostic accuracy. There is a compelling need for biomolecular imaging that will not only detect prostate cancer early but also distinguish prostate cancer from benign lesions accurately. In this topic paper, we review evidence that supports further investigation of VPAC1-targeted PET/CT imaging in the primary diagnosis of prostate cancer.

methodsA non-systematic review of Medline/PubMed was performed. English language guidelines on prostate cancer diagnosis and management, original articles, and review articles were selected based on their clinical relevance.

resultsVPAC1 receptors were overexpressed 1000 times more in prostate cancer than benign prostatic stromal tissue. In vitro and in vivo studies showed that Copper-64 labeled analogs of VPAC1 ligands can be synthesized with high radiochemical efficiency and purity. The radioactive probes had excellent VPAC1 receptor binding specificity and affinity. They had good biochemical stability in vitro and in mouse and human serum. They had minimal urinary excretion, which made them favorable for prostate cancer imaging. Initial feasibility study in men with prostate cancer showed that the probes were safe with no reported adverse reaction.

conclusionsVPAC1 receptors are promising targets for biomolecular imaging of primary prostate cancer that can distinguish malignant from benign lesions non-invasively. Further investigations are warranted to validate initial findings and define the clinical utilities of VPAC1-targeted PET imaging for prostate cancer diagnosis and management.

Indexed as

Prostatic NeoplasmsCopper RadioisotopesDiagnosis, DifferentialEarly Detection of CancerHumansMalePositron Emission Tomography Computed TomographyProstateProstatic HyperplasiaRadiopharmaceuticalsReceptors, Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide, Type ICopper-64Copper RadioisotopesRadiopharmaceuticalsReceptors, Vasoactive Intestinal Polypeptide, Type IBiomolecular imagingCopper-64Positron-emission tomographyProstate cancerVPAC1 receptors

Identifiers

PMID29541892
PMCPMC6487499
OpenAlexW2791202120

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