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PSMA Inhibitors for Nuclear Imaging and Radiotherapy of Prostate Cancer

  • Sajid Mushtaq (Department of Nuclear Engineering, Pakistan Institute of Engineering and Applied Sciences) ;
  • Tugsuu Uyanga (Nuclear Medicine Department,National Diagnostic and Treatment Center (NDTC), Second State Central Hospital) ;
  • Park Ji Ae (Division of Applied RI, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences (KIRAMS)) ;
  • Jung Young Kim (Division of Applied RI, Korea Institute of Radiological & Medical Sciences (KIRAMS))
  • Received : 2023.04.07
  • Accepted : 2023.05.12
  • Published : 2023.06.30
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Abstract

Prostate cancer ranks as the world's second most frequently diagnosed cancer among men, and is responsible for the fifth highest number of cancer-related deaths in this population. The development of effective diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for prostate cancer remains a major challenge in the field of oncology. Over the past few years, the prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) has raised as a hopeful tracer for the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.Various radioisotopes, such as 131I, 99mTc, 68Ga, and 177Lu, have been used to label PSMA analogues, with varying degrees of success. Among these, 68Ga-PSMA-11 and 177Lu-PSMA-617 have emerged as the most promising radioligands for clinical use. Recently, researchers have been exploring the use of other radioisotopes, such as 211At, 89Zr, 64/67Cu, and 203/212Pb, for the labeling of PSMA-targeted radioligands. These radioisotopes have unique properties that may offer advantages over existing radioligands, such as longer half-lives, higher specific activities, and different emission profiles. Efforts are currently underway to develop these radiopharmaceuticals and make them more widely available for clinical use. These exciting developments highlight the potential of PSMA-targeted radioligands for the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, and provided significant implications for the management of this disease in the future. The current study aims to provide a comprehensive summary of the latest research and clinical applications of radiolabeled PSMA inhibitors for diagnoses and therapy of prostate cancer, emphasizing the exciting developments in the field and their potential impact on clinical practice.

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This work was supported by a grant of the Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences (KIRAMS), funded by MSIT, Republic of Korea (No. 50461-2023).

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