Non-Invasive Approaches to Visualize the Endothelin Axis In Vivo Using State-of-the-Art Molecular Imaging Modalities

Title: Non-Invasive Approaches to Visualize the Endothelin Axis In Vivo Using State-of-the-Art Molecular Imaging Modalities

Volume: 9 Issue: 14

Author(s): C. Holtke, A. Faust, H-J. Breyholz, K. Kopka, O. Schober, B. Riemann, C. Bremer, M. Schafers and S. Wagner

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Keywords: Molecular imaging, endothelin axis, tumor angiogenesis, endothelial dysfunction, cardiovascular diseases

Abstract: The endothelin (ET) axis plays a major role in cardiovascular diseases and a number of human cancers. This review summarizes the work that has been published in the past ten years using labeled endothelin receptor ligands for the visualization of endothelin receptor expression in vivo.

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Holtke C., Faust A., Breyholz H-J., Kopka K., Schober O., Riemann B., Bremer C., Schafers M. and Wagner S., Non-Invasive Approaches to Visualize the Endothelin Axis In Vivo Using State-of-the-Art Molecular Imaging Modalities, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2009; 9(14) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955709791012210