Abstract
Molecular imaging comprises non-invasive monitoring of functional and spatiotemporal processes at molecular and cellular levels in living systems. Advanced imaging techniques can monitor such processes. Peptide receptors over-expressed in tumours can be targeted by peptides conjugated to radionuclides, near-infrared fluorochromes, metallic nanoparticles or quantum dots for target-specific cancer imaging.
Keywords: Peptides, molecular imaging, quantum-dots, nanoparticles
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: Peptides for In Vivo Target-Specific Cancer Imaging
Volume: 10 Issue: 1
Author(s): G. Ferro-Flores, F. de M. Ramirez, L. Melendez-Alafort and C. L. Santos-Cuevas
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Keywords: Peptides, molecular imaging, quantum-dots, nanoparticles
Abstract: Molecular imaging comprises non-invasive monitoring of functional and spatiotemporal processes at molecular and cellular levels in living systems. Advanced imaging techniques can monitor such processes. Peptide receptors over-expressed in tumours can be targeted by peptides conjugated to radionuclides, near-infrared fluorochromes, metallic nanoparticles or quantum dots for target-specific cancer imaging.
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Ferro-Flores G., de M. Ramirez F., Melendez-Alafort L. and Santos-Cuevas C. L., Peptides for In Vivo Target-Specific Cancer Imaging, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2010; 10 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955710791112596
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955710791112596 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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