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Single-Cell Sequencing Reveals the Crosstalk Between MuSCs and FAPs in Ruminant Skeletal Muscle Development

  • Yuan Chen,
  • Yiming Gong,
  • Xiaoli Xu,
  • Meijun Song,
  • Xueliang Sun,
  • Jing Luo,
  • Jiazhong Guo,
  • Li Li and
  • Hongping Zhang

22 January 2026

Skeletal muscle orchestrates a remarkable journey from embryonic formation to age-related decline, yet its cellular intricacies in goats remain largely uncharted. We present the first single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) atlas of the longissimus do...

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  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,459 Views
19 Pages

24 December 2020

This study presents a hybrid fuzzy technique for order preference by similarity of the ideal solution (TOPSIS) method (FTOPSIS) to analyze the coverage of a hypothetical EU ecolabel for fishery and aquaculture products (FAPs) by integrating a synthet...

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  • Open Access
36 Citations
6,169 Views
18 Pages

Design, Synthesis and Preclinical Assessment of 99mTc-iFAP for In Vivo Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP) Imaging

  • Diana Trujillo-Benítez,
  • Myrna Luna-Gutiérrez,
  • Guillermina Ferro-Flores,
  • Blanca Ocampo-García,
  • Clara Santos-Cuevas,
  • Gerardo Bravo-Villegas,
  • Enrique Morales-Ávila,
  • Pedro Cruz-Nova,
  • Lorenza Díaz-Nieto and
  • Laura Meléndez-Alafort
  • + 3 authors

1 January 2022

Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is expressed in the microenvironment of most human epithelial tumors. 68Ga-labeled FAP inhibitors based on the cyanopyrrolidine structure (FAPI) are currently used for the detection of the tumor microenvironment by...

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71 Citations
12,756 Views
12 Pages

Radioligands Targeting Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP)

  • Thomas Lindner,
  • Frederik L. Giesel,
  • Clemens Kratochwil and
  • Sebastian E. Serfling

16 November 2021

Targeting fibroblast activation protein (FAP) in cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) has attracted significant attention in nuclear medicine. Since these cells are present in most cancerous tissues and FAP is rarely expressed in healthy tissues, ant...

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  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,048 Views
19 Pages

Objectives: Tumor heterogeneity and acquired resistance to prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) radioligand therapy (PRLT) pose significant challenges to PSMA PET-based diagnosis. This study aimed to develop an Al18F-labeled FAP-targeted tracer...

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18 Citations
4,765 Views
17 Pages

[99mTc]Tc-iFAP/SPECT Tumor Stroma Imaging: Acquisition and Analysis of Clinical Images in Six Different Cancer Entities

  • Paola Vallejo-Armenta,
  • Guillermina Ferro-Flores,
  • Clara Santos-Cuevas,
  • Francisco Osvaldo García-Pérez,
  • Pamela Casanova-Triviño,
  • Bayron Sandoval-Bonilla,
  • Blanca Ocampo-García,
  • Erika Azorín-Vega and
  • Myrna Luna-Gutiérrez

Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is highly expressed on the cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAF) of the tumor stroma. Recently, we reported the preclinical evaluation and clinical biokinetics of a novel 99mTc-labeled FAP inhibitor radioligand ([99m...

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Selective Activity-Based Probes Targeting Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP)

  • Johannes Vrijdag,
  • Anvesh Jallapally,
  • An De Decker,
  • Koen Janssen,
  • Filipe Elvas,
  • Steven Staelens,
  • Ingrid De Meester,
  • Koen Augustyns,
  • Anne-Marie Lambeir and
  • Pieter Van der Veken

Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is a type II transmembrane serine protease that belongs to the dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP) family. Although FAP expression is practically non-existent in the majority of healthy adult tissues, it is clearly upregula...

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11 Citations
4,333 Views
13 Pages

[99mTc]Tc-iFAP Radioligand for SPECT/CT Imaging of the Tumor Microenvironment: Kinetics, Radiation Dosimetry, and Imaging in Patients

  • Luis Coria-Domínguez,
  • Paola Vallejo-Armenta,
  • Myrna Luna-Gutiérrez,
  • Blanca Ocampo-García,
  • Brenda Gibbens-Bandala,
  • Francisco García-Pérez,
  • Gerardo Ramírez-Nava,
  • Clara Santos-Cuevas and
  • Guillermina Ferro-Flores

Tumor microenvironment fibroblasts overexpress the fibroblast activation protein (FAP). We recently reported the preclinical evaluation of [99mTc]Tc-iFAP as a new SPECT radioligand capable of detecting FAP. This research aimed to evaluate the kinetic...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,485 Views
14 Pages

Synthesis and Preclinical Evaluation of Two Novel 68Ga-Labeled Bispecific PSMA/FAP-Targeted Tracers with 2-Nal-Containing PSMA-Targeted Pharmacophore and Pyridine-Based FAP-Targeted Pharmacophore

  • Arsyangela Verena,
  • Helen Merkens,
  • Chao-Cheng Chen,
  • Devon E. Chapple,
  • Lei Wang,
  • Shreya Bendre,
  • Antonio A. W. L. Wong,
  • François Bénard and
  • Kuo-Shyan Lin

9 February 2024

Some bispecific radiotracers have been developed to overcome the limitations of monospecific tracers and improve detection sensitivity for heterogeneous tumor lesions. Here, we aim to synthesize two bispecific tracers targeting prostate-specific memb...

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  • Open Access
15 Citations
5,024 Views
18 Pages

Automated Radiosynthesis, Preliminary In Vitro/In Vivo Characterization of OncoFAP-Based Radiopharmaceuticals for Cancer Imaging and Therapy

  • Francesco Bartoli,
  • Philip Elsinga,
  • Luiza Reali Nazario,
  • Aureliano Zana,
  • Andrea Galbiati,
  • Jacopo Millul,
  • Francesca Migliorini,
  • Samuele Cazzamalli,
  • Dario Neri and
  • Paola Anna Erba
  • + 1 author

2 August 2022

FAP-targeted radiopharmaceuticals represent a breakthrough in cancer imaging and a viable option for therapeutic applications. OncoFAP is an ultra-high-affinity ligand of FAP with a dissociation constant of 680 pM. OncoFAP has been recently discovere...

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132 Citations
13,998 Views
17 Pages

FAP and FAPI-PET/CT in Malignant and Non-Malignant Diseases: A Perfect Symbiosis?

  • Katharina Dendl,
  • Stefan A. Koerber,
  • Clemens Kratochwil,
  • Jens Cardinale,
  • Rebecca Finck,
  • Mardjan Dabir,
  • Emil Novruzov,
  • Tadashi Watabe,
  • Vasko Kramer and
  • Frederik L. Giesel
  • + 2 authors

30 September 2021

A fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is an atypical type II transmembrane serine protease with both endopeptidase and post-proline dipeptidyl peptidase activity. FAP is overexpressed in cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), which are found in most e...

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  • Open Access
630 Views
15 Pages

Reduced Activity of Soluble Fibroblast Activation Protein (sFAP) Represents a Biomarker of Aggressive Disease in Lymphoid Malignancies

  • Jonas Klejs Hemmingsen,
  • Marie Hairing Enemark,
  • Anne Kathrine Nissen Pedersen,
  • Emma Frasez Sørensen,
  • Kristina Lystlund Lauridsen,
  • Julie Bondgaard Løhde,
  • Francesco d’Amore,
  • Stephen Jacques Hamilton-Dutoit,
  • Mette Bjerre and
  • Maja Ludvigsen

21 November 2025

Fibroblast activation protein (FAP), a transmembrane serine protease expressed primarily in pathological conditions, plays a pivotal role in tumor progression. Despite extensive studies on FAP in solid tumors, its role in hematologic cancers, particu...

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  • Open Access
32 Citations
5,196 Views
14 Pages

Radiosynthesis and Preclinical Evaluation of Bispecific PSMA/FAP Heterodimers for Tumor Imaging

  • Kongzhen Hu,
  • Li Li,
  • Yong Huang,
  • Shimin Ye,
  • Jiawei Zhong,
  • Qingsong Yan,
  • Yuhua Zhong,
  • Lilan Fu,
  • Pengju Feng and
  • Hongsheng Li

21 March 2022

Due to tumor heterogeneity and complex tumor–stromal interactions in multicellular systems, the efficiency of monospecific tracers for tumor diagnosis and therapy is currently limited. In light of the evidence of prostate-specific membrane anti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
2,996 Views
19 Pages

Toxicity Assessment of [177Lu]Lu−iFAP/iPSMA Nanoparticles Prepared under GMP-Compliant Radiopharmaceutical Processes

  • Tania Hernández-Jiménez,
  • Pedro Cruz-Nova,
  • Alejandra Ancira-Cortez,
  • Brenda Gibbens-Bandala,
  • Nancy Lara-Almazán,
  • Blanca Ocampo-García,
  • Clara Santos-Cuevas,
  • Enrique Morales-Avila and
  • Guillermina Ferro-Flores

25 November 2022

The fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is heavily expressed in fibroblasts associated with the tumor microenvironment, while the prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) is expressed in the neovasculature of malignant angiogenic processes. Previous...

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  • Open Access
32 Citations
4,244 Views
16 Pages

Altered Tissue and Plasma Levels of Fibroblast Activation Protein-α (FAP) in Renal Tumours

  • Jon Danel Solano-Iturri,
  • Peio Errarte,
  • María C. Etxezarraga,
  • Enrique Echevarria,
  • Javier Angulo,
  • José I. López and
  • Gorka Larrinaga

16 November 2020

(1) Background: Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is a heterogeneous and complex disease with only partial response to therapy, high incidence of metastasis and recurrences, and scarce reliable biomarkers indicative of progression and survival. Cancer-assoc...

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  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,319 Views
11 Pages

Management of Dietary Habits and Diarrhea in Fap Individuals: A Mediterranean Low-Inflammatory Dietary Intervention

  • Ciniselli Chiara Maura,
  • Bruno Eleonora,
  • Oliverio Andreina,
  • Baldassari Ivan,
  • Pastori Marta,
  • Signoroni Stefano,
  • Vitellaro Marco,
  • Ricci Maria Teresa,
  • Milione Massimo and
  • Verderio Paolo
  • + 6 authors

9 November 2021

Background: A total colectomy and a frequent life-long endoscopic surveillance are guaranteed to patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) to reduce their risk of duodenal and rectal stump cancers. However, after surgery, individuals with FA...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,376 Views
18 Pages

The Immunocytokine FAP-IL-2v Enhances Anti-Neuroblastoma Efficacy of the Anti-GD2 Antibody Dinutuximab Beta

  • Nikolai Siebert,
  • Justus Leopold,
  • Maxi Zumpe,
  • Sascha Troschke-Meurer,
  • Simon Biskupski,
  • Alexander Zikoridse and
  • Holger N. Lode

4 October 2022

Treatment of high-risk neuroblastoma (NB) patients with the anti-GD2 antibody (Ab) dinutuximab beta (DB) improves survival by 15%. Ab-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) is the major mechanism of action and is primarily mediated by NK cells. Since...

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  • Open Access
4,673 Views
12 Pages

10 December 2016

Heterogeneous networks (HetNets) give users the opportunity to access different access points(APs), which will simultaneously affect user performance and system performance, so user association in HetNets plays a critical role in enhancing the load b...

  • Review
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2 Citations
1,512 Views
30 Pages

Therapeutic Applications of Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP)-Binding Radiopharmaceuticals: Review of Opportunities and Challenges

  • Justine Maes,
  • Bernard Pôlet,
  • Janke Kleynhans,
  • Filip Van Herpe,
  • Karolien Goffin,
  • Jeroen Dekervel,
  • Philippe Nafteux,
  • Baki Topal,
  • Frederik Cleeren and
  • Christophe M. Deroose

17 December 2025

Fibroblast activation protein (FAP)-binding radiopharmaceuticals have emerged as promising candidates for both diagnostic and therapeutic applications in oncology due to their selective targeting of cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs). This review e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,963 Views
14 Pages

CircMGA Depresses Myoblast Proliferation and Promotes Myotube Formation through miR-144-5p/FAP Signal

  • Zhijun Wang,
  • Min Zhang,
  • Kan Li,
  • Yangfeng Chen,
  • Danfeng Cai,
  • Biao Chen and
  • Qinghua Nie

30 March 2022

Circular RNAs are endogenous and abundant in skeletal muscle, and may not only be involved in regulating gene expression in a variety of ways, but also function as important regulators in poultry muscle development. Our previous research found that c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
5,087 Views
13 Pages

Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP)-Mediated Cleavage of Type III Collagen Reveals Serum Biomarker Potential in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Spondyloarthritis

  • Rasmus S. Pedersen,
  • Jeppe Thorlacius-Ussing,
  • Maria G. Raimondo,
  • Lasse L. Langholm,
  • Georg Schett,
  • Andreas Ramming,
  • Morten Karsdal and
  • Nicholas Willumsen

Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is a known promoter of tumor development and is associated with poor clinical outcome for various cancer types. Being specifically expressed in pathological conditions including multiple types of fibrosis and cance...

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  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,633 Views
15 Pages

[68Ga]Ga-FAP-2286—Synthesis, Quality Control and Comparison with [18F]FDG PET/CT in a Patient with Suspected Cholangiocellular Carcinoma

  • Anton Amadeus Hörmann,
  • Gregor Schweighofer-Zwink,
  • Gundula Rendl,
  • Kristina Türk,
  • Samuel Nadeje,
  • Kristina Haas,
  • Theresa Jung,
  • Ursula Huber-Schönauer,
  • Lukas Hehenwarter and
  • Christian Pirich
  • + 1 author

29 August 2024

[68Ga]Ga-FAP-2286 is a new peptide-based radiopharmaceutical for positron-emission tomography (PET) that targets fibroblast activation protein (FAP). This article describes in detail the automated synthesis of [68Ga]Ga-FAP-2286 using a commercially a...

  • Review
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2 Citations
3,923 Views
33 Pages

Recent Advances in PET and Radioligand Therapy for Lung Cancer: FDG and FAP

  • Eun Jeong Lee,
  • Hyun Woo Chung,
  • Young So,
  • In Ae Kim,
  • Hee Joung Kim and
  • Kye Young Lee

1 August 2025

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers and the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Despite advancements, the overall survival rate for lung cancer remains between 10% and 20% in most countries. However, recent progress in diagnost...

  • Article
  • Open Access
54 Citations
6,703 Views
24 Pages

Novel Generation of FAP Inhibitor-Based Homodimers for Improved Application in Radiotheranostics

  • Marcel Martin,
  • Sanjana Ballal,
  • Madhav Prasad Yadav,
  • Chandrasekhar Bal,
  • Yentl Van Rymenant,
  • Joni De Loose,
  • Emile Verhulst,
  • Ingrid De Meester,
  • Pieter Van Der Veken and
  • Frank Roesch

21 March 2023

Radiopharmaceuticals based on the highly potent FAP inhibitor (FAPi) UAMC-1110 have shown great potential in molecular imaging, but the short tumor retention time of the monomers do not match the physical half-lives of the important therapeutic radio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
643 Views
18 Pages

16 January 2026

Background: Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are key mediators of metastatic progression in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) serves as the hallmark of CAF activation. However, the upstream regulation of FAP...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,175 Views
15 Pages

Fibroblast Activation Protein Alpha (FAP) Expression Is Associated with Disease Recurrence and Poor Response to Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors in Advanced Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

  • María Riaza Montes,
  • Beatriz Suárez,
  • Jon Danel Solano-Iturri,
  • David Lecumberri,
  • Ane Miren Iturregui,
  • Charles H. Lawrie,
  • María Armesto,
  • Caroline E. Nunes-Xavier,
  • Rafael Pulido and
  • Gorka Larrinaga
  • + 2 authors

17 November 2025

Despite advances in the management of advanced clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC), robust biomarkers for prognosis and therapeutic response prediction remain elusive. Fibroblast activation protein-α (FAP), a marker of activated cancer-asso...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
5,192 Views
17 Pages

APC Splicing Mutations Leading to In-Frame Exon 12 or Exon 13 Skipping Are Rare Events in FAP Pathogenesis and Define the Clinical Outcome

  • Vittoria Disciglio,
  • Giovanna Forte,
  • Candida Fasano,
  • Paola Sanese,
  • Martina Lepore Signorile,
  • Katia De Marco,
  • Valentina Grossi,
  • Filomena Cariola and
  • Cristiano Simone

28 February 2021

Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is caused by germline mutations in the tumor suppressor gene APC. To date, nearly 2000 APC mutations have been described in FAP, most of which are predicted to result in truncated protein products. Mutations leadi...

  • Review
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1 Citations
4,563 Views
30 Pages

A Review of Potential Agents for Colon Cancer Interception in FAP Patients: Evidence from Preclinical Studies in APCMin/+ Mice

  • Karthikkumar Venkatachalam,
  • Krishnendu Goswami,
  • Venkateshwar Madka and
  • Chinthalapally V. Rao

17 January 2025

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the major reasons for cancer-related deaths around the world. Constitutive activation of WNT pathway, due to APC gene mutation, is the characteristic feature of most human colon tumors. Familial adenomatous polyposis...

  • Review
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15 Citations
3,847 Views
14 Pages

Desmoid Tumors Characteristics, Clinical Management, Active Surveillance, and Description of Our FAP Case Series

  • Lupe Sanchez-Mete,
  • Virginia Ferraresi,
  • Mauro Caterino,
  • Aline Martayan,
  • Irene Terrenato,
  • Elena Mannisi and
  • Vittoria Stigliano

11 December 2020

(1) Background: desmoid tumors (DTs) are common in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). An active surveillance approach has been recently proposed as a valuable alternative to immediate treatment in some patients. However, no clear ind...

  • Article
  • Open Access
39 Citations
6,248 Views
22 Pages

23 February 2023

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common cancers and is the second-highest in cancer-related deaths worldwide. The changes in gut homeostasis and microbial dysbiosis lead to the initiation of the tumorigenesis process. Several pathogenic gra...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,537 Views
19 Pages

68Ga-DOTA-D-Alanine-BoroPro Radiotracer for Imaging of the Fibroblast Activation Protein in Malignant and Non-Malignant Diseases

  • Diana Trujillo-Benítez,
  • Myrna Luna-Gutiérrez,
  • José G. Aguirre-De Paz,
  • Pedro Cruz-Nova,
  • Gerardo Bravo-Villegas,
  • Joel E. Vargas-Ahumada,
  • Paola Vallejo-Armenta,
  • Enrique Morales-Avila,
  • Nallely Jiménez-Mancilla and
  • Guillermina Ferro-Flores
  • + 4 authors

Recently, we reported a new fibroblast activation protein (FAP) inhibitor radiopharmaceutical based on the 99mTc-((R)-1-((6-hydrazinylnicotinoyl)-D-alanyl) pyrrolidin-2-yl) boronic acid (99mTc-HYNIC-D-Alanine-BoroPro)(99mTc-HYNIC-iFAP) structure for...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,457 Views
12 Pages

FAP-Specific Signalling Is an Independent Diagnostic Approach in ACC and Not a Surrogate Marker of MRI Sequences

  • Dawn P. Liew,
  • Manuel Röhrich,
  • Lisa Loi,
  • Sebastian Adeberg,
  • Mustafa Syed,
  • Ewgenija Gutjahr,
  • Heinz Peter Schlemmer,
  • Frederik L. Giesel,
  • Martin Bendszus and
  • Daniel Paech
  • + 1 author

31 August 2022

Background: Fibroblast Activation Protein (FAP) is a new target for positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) imaging of epithelial tumours embedded in a fibrous stroma. Adenoid cystic carcinomas (ACCs) have shown elevated tracer...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,085 Views
14 Pages

14 April 2023

Fibroblast activation protein α (FAP-α) is a cell-surface protein overexpressed on cancer-associated fibroblasts that constitute a substantial component of tumor stroma and drive tumorigenesis. FAP is minimally expressed by most healthy t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
4,490 Views
17 Pages

Selection and Identification of an ssDNA Aptamer for Fibroblast Activation Protein

  • Xiaomin Zhang,
  • Ge Yang,
  • Yi Zhao,
  • Xuyan Dai,
  • Wenjing Liu,
  • Feng Qu and
  • Yuanyu Huang

9 February 2023

As a type II transmembrane serine protease, fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is specifically expressed on the surface of fibroblasts associated with a variety of epithelial-derived malignancies such as pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, and colon c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,907 Views
14 Pages

Synthesis and Preclinical Evaluation of Novel 68Ga-Labeled (R)-Pyrrolidin-2-yl-boronic Acid-Based PET Tracers for Fibroblast Activation Protein-Targeted Cancer Imaging

  • Shreya Bendre,
  • Hsiou-Ting Kuo,
  • Helen Merkens,
  • Zhengxing Zhang,
  • Antonio A. W. L. Wong,
  • François Bénard and
  • Kuo-Shyan Lin

Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is a membrane-tethered serine protease overexpressed in the reactive stromal fibroblasts of >90% human carcinomas, which makes it a promising target for developing radiopharmaceuticals for the imaging and therap...

  • Review
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,795 Views
26 Pages

18 September 2023

Fibrosis is a common healing process that occurs during stress and injury in cardiovascular diseases. The evolution of fibrosis is associated with cardiovascular disease states and causes adverse effects. Fibroblast activation is responsible for the...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,850 Views
15 Pages

Fibroblast Activation Protein-Targeting Minibody-IRDye700DX for Ablation of the Cancer-Associated Fibroblast with Photodynamic Therapy

  • Esther M. M. Smeets,
  • Daphne N. Dorst,
  • Gerben M. Franssen,
  • Merijn S. van Essen,
  • Cathelijne Frielink,
  • Martijn W. J. Stommel,
  • Marija Trajkovic-Arsic,
  • Phyllis F. Cheung,
  • Jens T. Siveke and
  • Sanne A. M. van Lith
  • + 3 authors

18 May 2023

Fibroblast activation protein (FAP), expressed on cancer-associated fibroblasts, is a target for diagnosis and therapy in multiple tumour types. Strategies to systemically deplete FAP-expressing cells show efficacy; however, these induce toxicities,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,763 Views
14 Pages

Tumor Progression from a Fibroblast Activation Protein Perspective: Novel Diagnostic and Therapeutic Scenarios for Colorectal Cancer

  • Martina Rossetti,
  • Stefano Stanca,
  • Rossella Del Frate,
  • Francesco Bartoli,
  • Andrea Marciano,
  • Enrica Esposito,
  • Alessandra Fantoni,
  • Anna Paola Erba,
  • Piero Vincenzo Lippolis and
  • Pinuccia Faviana

13 October 2023

In 2020, the Global Cancer Observatory estimated the incidence of colorectal cancer (CRC) at around 10.7% coupled with a mortality rate of 9.5%. The explanation for these values lies in the tumor microenvironment consisting of the extracellular matri...

  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
8,916 Views
24 Pages

Beyond Small Molecules: Antibodies and Peptides for Fibroblast Activation Protein Targeting Radiopharmaceuticals

  • Xiaona Sun,
  • Yuxuan Wu,
  • Xingkai Wang,
  • Xin Gao,
  • Siqi Zhang,
  • Zhicheng Sun,
  • Ruping Liu and
  • Kuan Hu

Fibroblast activation protein (FAP) is a serine protease characterized by its high expression in cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) and near absence in adult normal tissues and benign lesions. This unique expression pattern positions FAP as a prosp...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,005 Views
12 Pages

Denervation Drives YAP/TAZ Activation in Muscular Fibro/Adipogenic Progenitors

  • Felipe S. Gallardo,
  • Adriana Córdova-Casanova,
  • Alexia Bock-Pereda,
  • Daniela L. Rebolledo,
  • Andrea Ravasio,
  • Juan Carlos Casar and
  • Enrique Brandan

Loss of motoneuron innervation (denervation) is a hallmark of neurodegeneration and aging of the skeletal muscle. Denervation induces fibrosis, a response attributed to the activation and expansion of resident fibro/adipogenic progenitors (FAPs), i.e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
4,033 Views
19 Pages

Utilization of the Rat Tibial Nerve Transection Model to Evaluate Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Underpinning Denervation-Mediated Muscle Injury

  • Christina Doherty,
  • Monika Lodyga,
  • Judy Correa,
  • Caterina Di Ciano-Oliveira,
  • Pamela J. Plant,
  • James R. Bain and
  • Jane Batt

3 February 2024

Peripheral nerve injury denervates muscle, resulting in muscle paralysis and atrophy. This is reversible if timely muscle reinnervation occurs. With delayed reinnervation, the muscle’s reparative ability declines, and muscle-resident fibro-adip...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,146 Views
16 Pages

Positron Emission Tomography with Fibroblast Activation Protein-Targeted Radiopharmaceuticals in Primary Hepatic Tumors: A Systematic Review

  • Lucia Semeraro,
  • Viviana Frantellizzi,
  • Luca Filippi,
  • Barbara Palumbo,
  • Giuseppe De Vincentis and
  • Maria Silvia De Feo

14 February 2025

Background: This systematic review was performed to investigate the potential diagnostic role of fibroblast activation protein (FAP)-targeted radiopharmaceuticals in hepatocarcinoma (HCC) and cholangiocarcinoma (CCA). Methods: Relevant studies publis...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
4,055 Views
14 Pages

Spheroids of FAP-Positive Cell Lines as a Model for Screening Drugs That Affect FAP Expression

  • Victor V. Pleshkan,
  • Marina V. Zinovyeva,
  • Dina V. Antonova and
  • Irina V. Alekseenko

Fibroblast activation protein has a unique expression profile that manifests mainly in wounds and tumors, which anticipates it as an encouraging and selective target for anticancer therapy. However, research of the therapeutic potential of FAP is lim...

  • Article
  • Open Access
18 Citations
4,887 Views
17 Pages

The FibromiR miR-214-3p Is Upregulated in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Promotes Differentiation of Human Fibro-Adipogenic Muscle Progenitors

  • Nicole Arrighi,
  • Claudine Moratal,
  • Grégoire Savary,
  • Julien Fassy,
  • Nicolas Nottet,
  • Nicolas Pons,
  • Noémie Clément,
  • Sandy Fellah,
  • Romain Larrue and
  • Bernard Mari
  • + 7 authors

20 July 2021

Fibrosis is a deleterious invasion of tissues associated with many pathological conditions, such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) for which no cure is at present available for its prevention or its treatment. Fibro-adipogenic progenitors (FAPs) a...

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29 September 2025

In recent years, apatite-based materials have garnered significant interest, particularly for applications in tissue engineering. Apatite is most commonly employed as a coating for metallic implants, as a component in composite materials, and as scaf...

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13 Pages

Novel 68Ga-Labeled Pyridine-Based Fibroblast Activation Protein-Targeted Tracers with High Tumor-to-Background Contrast

  • Arsyangela Verena,
  • Hsiou-Ting Kuo,
  • Helen Merkens,
  • Jutta Zeisler,
  • Shreya Bendre,
  • Antonio A. W. L. Wong,
  • François Bénard and
  • Kuo-Shyan Lin

16 March 2023

Compared to quinoline-based fibroblast activation protein (FAP)-targeted radiotracers, pyridine-based FAP-targeted tracers are expected to have faster pharmacokinetics due to their smaller molecular size and higher hydrophilicity, which we hypothesiz...

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18 Pages

The accurate detection of P-wave FAP (First-Arrival Picking) in seismic signals is crucial across various industrial domains, including coal and oil exploration, tunnel construction, hydraulic fracturing, and earthquake early warning systems. At pres...

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12 Pages

Molecular and Pathological Features of Gastric Cancer in Lynch Syndrome and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis

  • Mara Fornasarig,
  • Raffaella Magris,
  • Valli De Re,
  • Ettore Bidoli,
  • Vincenzo Canzonieri,
  • Stefania Maiero,
  • Alessandra Viel and
  • Renato Cannizzaro

Lynch syndrome (LS) and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) are autosomal dominant hereditary diseases caused by germline mutations leading to the development of colorectal cancer. Moreover, these mutations result in the development of a spectrum of...

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13 Pages

In Vitro Evaluation of the Squaramide-Conjugated Fibroblast Activation Protein Inhibitor-Based Agents AAZTA5.SA.FAPi and DOTA.SA.FAPi

  • Euy Sung Moon,
  • Yentl Van Rymenant,
  • Sandeep Battan,
  • Joni De Loose,
  • An Bracke,
  • Pieter Van der Veken,
  • Ingrid De Meester and
  • Frank Rösch

Recently, the first squaramide-(SA) containing FAP inhibitor-derived radiotracers were introduced. DATA5m.SA.FAPi and DOTA.SA.FAPi with their non-radioactive complexes showed high affinity and selectivity for FAP. After a successful preclinical study...

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Evaluation of Astatine-211-Labeled Fibroblast Activation Protein Inhibitor (FAPI): Comparison of Different Linkers with Polyethylene Glycol and Piperazine

  • Ayaka Aso,
  • Hinako Nabetani,
  • Yoshifumi Matsuura,
  • Yuichiro Kadonaga,
  • Yoshifumi Shirakami,
  • Tadashi Watabe,
  • Taku Yoshiya,
  • Masayoshi Mochizuki,
  • Kazuhiro Ooe and
  • Koichi Fukase
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Fibroblast activation proteins (FAP) are overexpressed in the tumor stroma and have received attention as target molecules for radionuclide therapy. The FAP inhibitor (FAPI) is used as a probe to deliver nuclides to cancer tissues. In this study, we...

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