Dive into Imaging Science
This is the Podcast of the Europen Society for Molecular Imaging (ESMI).
Pour yourself a nice glass of wine and join us as we delve into the recent literature, and perhaps learn a little from the minds that have shaped the field.
The premise is really simple: Each time we invite one senior academic to discuss their favourite publication from the recent literature. We’ll find out what caught their eye, and why it is worth taking a closer look at this particular publication. Along the way, we will learn their publication strategies and possibly even glimpse into the future of this amazing field of research.
Music “In this Life”, Composer: Guido Jäger, Musicians: Andreas Jacobs – violin, Jacob Niller – accordion, Wolfgang Platen – contrabass
Dive into Imaging Science
First-in-human study of the radioligand 68Ga-N188 targeting nectin-4 for PET/CT imaging of advanced urothelial carcinoma
GUEST: Elisabeth de Vries, Groningen
In this episode we talk about nectin-4 - an emerging biomarker for cancer diagnosis and therapy - with one of the most influential and distinguished scientists in medical oncology, Elisabeth de Vries.
We talk about the first-in-human study of a radioligand that can target nectin-4 and learn what medical oncologists need to get out from imaging data so that these powerful tools continue to make an impact on patient outcomes.
We learn about the importance and best practices for robust clinical trials and the hurdles to both design and finance them.
Along the way, we get a glimpse into Elisabeth’s career path and how her research combines nuclear with optical imaging modalities as methods to improve patient diagnosis and treatment.
Selected Publication: "First-in-human study of the radioligand 68Ga-N188 targeting nectin-4 for PET/CT imaging of advanced urothelial carcinoma" published in Clinical Cancer research by the authors X. Duan, L. Xia, Z. Zhang, Y. Ren, M. G. Pomper, S. P. Rowe, X. Li, N. Li, N. Zhang, H. Zhu 6, Z. Yang, X. Sheng, X. Yang (groups from Beijing University and Johns Hopkins University Baltimore).
Publication reference: Xiaojiang Duan, Lei Xia, Zhuochen Zhang, Yanan Ren, Martin G Pomper, Steven P Rowe, Xuesong Li, Nan Li, Ning Zhang, Hua Zhu 6, Zhi Yang, Xinan Sheng, Xing Yang. First-in-human study of the radioligand 68Ga-N188 targeting nectin-4 for PET/CT imaging of advanced urothelial carcinoma. Clin Cancer Res. 2023 Apr 24;CCR-23-0609. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-23-0609. https://aacrjournals.org/clincancerres/article-abstract/doi/10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-23-0609/726342/First-in-Human-Study-of-the-Radioligand-68Ga-N188
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