Preferred Label : Fluorine F 18 CP18 Peptide;
NCIt synonyms : [F18]CP-18 Peptide; 18F-CP18 Peptide;
NCIt definition : A triazole containing pentapeptide labeled with the positron-emitting isotope fluorine
F 18, used as a tracer for positron emitting tomography (PET) imaging. As a caspase-3
specific substrate, fluorine F 18 CP18 peptide is preferentially taken up by and accumulates
in tumor cells with high caspase-3 activity. Upon PET imaging, apoptotic cells can
be detected and apoptotic activity can be assessed. Caspase-3 is a cysteine protease
that plays a key role in the induction of apoptosis.;
NCI Metathesaurus CUI : CL429688;
Origin ID : C97134;
UMLS CUI : C3273250;
Semantic type(s)
- concept_is_in_subset
- has_target
