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ArticleEuropean journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging2026

Fibroblast activation Protein-Targeted PET/CT using [18 F]FAP-2286 for the evaluation of lung cancer: A comparative study with [18 F]FDG PET/CT.

Yu Ma, Guanghui Liu, Bulin Du, Xuefei Li, Yaming Li, Xuena Li

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Article in European journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Yu MaDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing St, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China.
Guanghui LiuDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing St, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China.
Bulin DuDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing St, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China.
Xuefei LiCentral Research Institute, United Imaging Healthcare, 2258 Chengbei Road, Shanghai, 201807, China.
Yaming Li *Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing St, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China. ymli2001@163.com.
Xuena Li *Department of Nuclear Medicine, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 155 Nanjing St, Shenyang, 110001, Liaoning, China. lixuenacmunm@163.com.ORCID 0000-0003-1109-0980

Funding

Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program Liaoning Revitalization Talents ProgramNational Natural Science Foundation of China 82171987National Natural Science Foundation of China 82272043National Natural Science Foundation of China U24A20758University of Science and Technology Liaoning 2024-MSLH-547
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeFAP-2286, which is a novel cyclic peptide that targets fibroblast activation protein (FAP), demonstrates enhanced plasma stability and improved receptor selectivity compared with small-molecule FAP inhibitors (FAPIs). Although [18 F]FAP-2286 exhibits benefits due to the favorable characteristics of fluorine-18-labeled tracers, its diagnostic performance in lung cancer remains to be fully elucidated. This study aimed to compare the diagnostic efficacy of [18 F]FAP-2286 PET/CT with that of [18 F]FDG PET/CT in lung cancer patients.

methodsThirty patients with suspected lung cancer (18 men and 12 women; median age: 64 years [IQR: 35-81]) underwent both [18 F]FAP-2286 and [18 F]FDG PET/CT for initial staging (n = 27) or the detection of recurrence (n = 3). Diagnostic performance was assessed using histopathology and clinical follow-up as reference standards. The quantitative analysis included the maximum standardized uptake value (SUV

resultsCompared with [18 F]FDG, [18 F]FAP-2286 PET/CT significantly increased the TBR in primary tumors (11.60 ± 6.02 vs. 5.80 ± 3.08; P < 0.001), whereas the SUV

conclusionCompared with [18 F]FDG, [18 F]FAP-2286 PET/CT demonstrates superior performance for detecting bone metastases and provides more accurate N and M staging. These findings suggest that [18 F]FAP-2286 PET/CT may serve as a valuable alternative for the comprehensive evaluation of lung cancer patients.

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Fluorodeoxyglucose F18GelatinasesLung NeoplasmsMembrane ProteinsPositron Emission Tomography Computed TomographySerine EndopeptidasesAdultAgedAged, 80 and overEndopeptidasesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedEndopeptidasesFluorodeoxyglucose F18GelatinasesMembrane ProteinsSerine Endopeptidases

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