Radiopharmaceuticals developed for 89Zr-Immuno-PET

The development of molecular imaging agents used for imaging of cancer tissue is of great importance for the early detection of cancer. Positron emission tomography (PET) radiopharmaceuticals consists of a positron-emitting radionuclide and a molecularstructure. Zr-89-labeled monoclonal antibodies (mAbs), peptides, nanoparticles, proteins, and other compounds are called Zr-89-Immuno-PET and are used in cancer tissue imaging. This review provides a general overview of the potential of molecules labeled with Zr-89 radionuclide, which is chosen due to its long half-life, in preclinical and clinical studies. In light of these studies, radiopharmaceuticals created using nanoparticles have greater potential than those using antibodies.

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This review discusses the potential of molecular imaging agents labeled with Zr-89 radionuclide for cancer tissue imaging, with a focus on nanoparticles showing greater potential than antibodies for radiopharmaceutical development.