NCIt synonyms : 18F-AH111585; Fluorine F 18-RGD AH111585; Fluorine F 18 RGD-based Integrin Peptide-polymer AH111585;
NCIt related terms : FLUCICLATIDE F-18;
NCIt definition : A radiopharmaceutical compound of a small synthetic cyclic peptide containing an RGD-sequence
(Arg-Gly-Asp) labeled with the positron-emitting isotope fluorine F 18 that may be
used to selectively image tumor cells and tumor vasculature by PET imaging. The RGD
motif of fluciclatide F 18 selectively binds to the alphaVbeta3 integrin receptor,
commonly upregulated on the surfaces of tumor cells and endothelial cells of tumor
vasculature. This agent may be of use in visualizing and quantifying the development
of tumor vascularity in response to antiangiogenic agents.;