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ArticleAmerican journal of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging2026

ACP3-targeted PET imaging agents based on small-molecule ligands for prostate cancer diagnostics and theranostics.

Steven H Liang

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Article in American 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. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Steven H LiangDepartment of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University 1364 Clifton Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30322, The United States.

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Abstract

Prostate cancer (PCa) remains a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality worldwide, underscoring the need for improved molecular imaging strategies. Although prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) positron emission tomography (PET) has changed prostate cancer imaging and treatment, its clinical utility is limited in some settings by heterogeneous tumor expression and substantial off-target uptake in organs such as the kidneys and salivary glands. Acid phosphatase 3 (ACP3), also known as prostatic acid phosphatase, has regained attention as an alternative prostate-associated target because of its abundant expression in prostate cancer and comparatively low expression in several normal tissues. Recent advances in high-affinity small-molecule ligands, including radiolabeled OncoACP3 derivatives, have enabled the development of ACP3-targeted PET radiopharmaceuticals. Preclinical studies and early clinical investigations demonstrate favorable biodistribution, high tumor-to-background contrast, and the capacity to detect lesions in PSMA-low or PSMA-negative disease. Moreover, ACP3-directed radioligand strategies highlight its potential in theranostic applications. Overall, ACP3 radiopharmaceuticals may provide a complementary approach for precision prostate cancer imaging and therapy.

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Acid phosphatase 3PET imagingprostate cancerprostatic acid phosphatasetheranostics

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PMID42495193
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