Uses
DCFBC is a prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) inhibitor that can be used for small animal positron emission tomography (PET) imaging. DCFBC labeled with F18 ([18F]DCFBC) can images in severe combined immunodeficient mice. [18F]DCFBC uptake is higher in PIP tumors, but almost absent in FLU tumors. [18F]DCFBC uptake is also high in the kidney and bladder, but the radioactivity washout time is shorter than that in PIP tumors. Indicating that [18F]DCFBC can specifically localize to PSMA+ expressing tumors and is applicable to the study of prostate cancer[1].
