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Low kidney uptake of GLP-1R-targeting, beta cell-specific PET tracer, F-18-labeled [Nle(14),Lys(40)]exendin-4 analog, shows promise for clinical imaging

  • Kirsi Mikkola
  • , Cheng-Bin Yim
  • , Paula Lehtiniemi
  • , Saila Kauhanen
  • , Miikka Tarkia
  • , Tuula Tolvanen
  • , Pirjo Nuutila
  • , Olof Solin

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Abstract

Conclusions: [F-18] exendin-4 showed promise as a tracer for clinical imaging of pancreatic beta cells, due to its high specific uptake in native beta cells and its concomitant low kidney radioactivity uptake.
Original languageUndefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)
Number of pages11
JournalEJNMMI Research
Volume6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

  • beta cell
  • Exendin
  • F-18
  • Pancreas
  • PET

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