Bifunctional agents for imaging and therapy

Methods Mol Biol. 2010:635:223-59. doi: 10.1007/978-1-60761-697-9_16.

Abstract

Multiple, complementary techniques for tumor detection, including magnetic resonance, nuclear and optical imaging, are under active development; each approach has particular strengths and advantages. Efforts are also currently underway to develop bifunctional agents, so that a single molecule can be used for imaging, therapy, and monitoring the long-term tumor response. This chapter is mainly focused on illustrating the utility of certain tumor-avid photosensitizers in developing agents for tumor imaging [fluorescence, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET)] and photodynamic therapy. Recent approaches for developing target-specific agents for photodynamic therapy (PDT) and in vivo tumor imaging are also briefly discussed.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Mice
  • Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Neoplasms / therapy
  • Photochemotherapy / methods*
  • Photosensitizing Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Positron-Emission Tomography
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Photosensitizing Agents