Radiolabeled Compounds for Theranostic Applications in Oncology
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Oncology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 735
Special Issue Editor
2. IBMM, University Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34293 Montpellier, France
Interests: radiochemistry; medicinal chemistry; drug discovery; pharmacomodulation; radiolabeling; PET Imaging; targeted radionuclide therapy; hospital pharmacy; pharmacy technology; peptide receptor radionuclide therapy; gallium-68; lutetium-177
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The design and evaluation of novel radiopharmaceutical candidates is an extremely dynamic and rapidly growing field, as evidenced by the increasing interest of certain pharmaceutical companies in this type of diagnostic and therapeutic tool. Indeed, the latest generation of vector molecules for nuclear medicine applications is designed to be ideally suited for use in either medical imaging or targeted radionuclide therapy, depending on the physical properties of the radioelement they carry. Given the wide range of molecular targets that can be exploited in oncology for this type of theranostic approach, preclinical research on innovative radioactive vectors is also highly active.
In this context, the editorial team of the International Journal of Molecular Sciences is developing a Special Issue titled “Radiolabeled Compounds for Theranostic Applications in Oncology”. This Special Issue will focus on all aspects of the conception, characterization, and evaluation of radiolabeled compounds for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer diseases. The application of new radiochemistry and methodologies for the development of radiolabeled probes for molecular targeting is also a key part of this topic. Submissions—both original research papers and reviews—related to the areas mentioned above are cordially invited.
Dr. Cyril Fersing
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- radiopharmaceuticals
- theranostic
- cancer therapy
- targeted radionuclide therapy
- molecular imaging
- positron emission tomography
- single-photon emission tomography
- radiolabeling
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