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ArticleEuropean journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging2022

Fatty acid-conjugated radiopharmaceuticals for fibroblast activation protein-targeted radiotherapy.

Pu Zhang, Mengxin Xu, Jie Ding, Junyi Chen, Taiping Zhang, Li Huo, Zhibo Liu

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Article in European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 37 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Pu Zhang *Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, China.
Mengxin Xu *Radiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, China.
Jie Ding *Department of Nuclear Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China.
Junyi ChenRadiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, China.
Taiping ZhangDepartment of General Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China.
Li HuoDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China. huoli@pumch.cn.
Zhibo LiuRadiochemistry and Radiation Chemistry Key Laboratory of Fundamental Science, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, 100871, Beijing, China. zbliu@pku.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5587-4165
Peking University · CNChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College · CN

Funding

ministry of science and technology of the people's republic of china 2017YFA0506300ministry of science and technology of the people's republic of china 2020YFC2002702national natural science foundation of china No. NSFC 21778003national natural science foundation of china No. NSFC U1867209national science foundation for post-doctoral scientists of china No. 2020M670047natural science foundation of beijing No. Z200018the ministry of science and technology of the people's republic of china 2020YFC2002702the special foundation of beijing municipal education commission 3500-12020123
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionRadiopharmaceuticals that target cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) have become an increasingly attractive strategy for cancer theranostics. Recently, a series of fibroblast activation protein inhibitor (FAPI)-based radiopharmaceuticals have been successfully applied to the diagnosis of a variety of cancers and exhibited excellent tumor selectivity. Nevertheless, CAF-targeted radionuclide therapy encounters difficulties in cancer treatment, as the tumor uptake and retention of FAPIs are insufficient. To meet this challenge, we tried to conjugate albumin-binding moiety to FAPI molecule for prolonged circulation that may increase the accumulation and retention of radiopharmaceuticals in tumor.

methodsTwo fatty acids, lauric acid (C12) and palmitic acid (C16), were conjugated to FAPI-04 to give two albumin-binding FAPI radiopharmaceuticals, denoted as FAPI-C12 and FAPI-C16, respectively. They had been radiolabeled with gallium-68, yttrium-86, and lutecium-177 for stability study, binding affinity assay, PET and SPECT imaging, biodistribution, and radionuclide therapy study to systematically evaluate their potential for CAF-targeted radionuclide therapy.

resultsFAPI-C12 and FAPI-C16 showed high binding affinity to FAP with the IC

conclusionThis proof-of-concept study validates the hypothesis that conjugation of albumin binders may shift the pharmacokinetics and enhance the tumor uptake of FAPI-based radiopharmaceuticals. This could be a general strategy to transform the diagnostic FAP-targeted radiopharmaceuticals into their therapeutic pairs.

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Fatty AcidsRadiopharmaceuticalsAlbuminsCell Line, TumorEndopeptidasesFibroblastsHumansMembrane ProteinsTissue DistributionAlbuminsEndopeptidasesFatty AcidsMembrane ProteinsRadiopharmaceuticalsAlbumin binderFAPIRadionuclide therapy

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PMID34746969
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