Development of Folate Receptor−Targeted PET Radiopharmaceuticals for Tumor Imaging—A Bench-to-Bedside Journey
The folate receptor-α (FR-α) is overexpressed in many epithelial cancers, including ovary, uterus, kidneys, breast, lung, colon and prostate carcinomas, but shows limited expression in normal tissues such as kidneys, salivary glands, choroid plexus and placenta. FR-α has therefore emerged as a promi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/12/6/1508 |