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ArticleEuropean journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging2026

Bridging the gap to clinical translation: the advanced role of PET molecular imaging in stem cell therapy.

Peili Cen, Chentao Jin, Jing Wang, Rui Zhou, Yan Zhong, Mei Tian, Hong Zhang

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Peili CenDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1497-2209
Chentao JinDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China.
Jing WangDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China.
Rui ZhouDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China.
Yan ZhongDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China. yanzhong@zju.edu.cn.
Mei TianHuman Phenome Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China. tianmei@fudan.edu.cn.
Hong ZhangDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Hangzhou Institute of Medicine (HIM), Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China. hzhang21@zju.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-4084-5150

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Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 226-2024-00059National Key Research and Development Program of China 2021YFA1101700National Natural Science Foundation of China 82302267National Natural Science Foundation of China 82361148130National Natural Science Foundation of China 82394433Postdoctoral Fellowship Program of China Postdoctoral Science Foundation GCZ20251313Priority-Funded Postdoctoral Research Project, Zhejiang Province ZJ2025077
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Abstract

In the past few decades, stem cell therapy has achieved remarkable progress in preclinical and clinical trials, especially for treating major diseases, such as stroke, Parkinson’s disease (PD), myocardial infarction, diabetes, etc (Temple, Cell Stem Cell 30:512-29, 2023). However, the current challenge in clinical translation lies in the difficulty in non-invasively, dynamically, and quantitatively assessing the survival, proliferation, homing, migration, and function of stem cells in vivo. This lack of assessment leads to inconsistent therapeutic effects, unclear mechanisms, and difficulties in optimizing dosages (Hussen et al., Int J Surg. 110:8002-24, 2024). Positron emission tomography (PET), with its superior sensitivity and quantitative capability, is an ideal technology to visualize and monitor stem cells in vivo. Also, as an advanced tool of precision medicine, PET molecular imaging can accurately evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and predict the outcome of stem cell therapy (Cen et al., Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 53:71-92, 2025). It integrates individual features, cellular properties, and dynamic biomarkers, achieving personalized strategies of stem cell therapy with maximized efficacy and minimized risks in clinical practice. Thus, PET plays a key role in bridging the gap to clinical translation and accelerate clinical practice of stem cell therapy.

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Molecular ImagingPositron-Emission TomographyStem Cell TransplantationTranslational Research, BiomedicalAnimalsHumansStem Cells

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