Application of Neurokinin-1 Receptor in Targeted Strategies for Glioma Treatment. Part I: Synthesis and Evaluation of Substance P Fragments Labeled with 99mTc and 177Lu as Potential Receptor Radiopharmaceuticals
Gliomas, particularly WHO grade IV glioblastoma multiforme, are one of the most common and aggressive primary tumors of the central nervous system. The neuropeptide, substance P (SP), is the physiological ligand of the neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor that is consistently overexpressed in glioblastoma c...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-10-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/10/2542 |