Insights into Peptidoglycan-Targeting Radiotracers for Imaging Bacterial Infections : Updates, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

The unique structural architecture of the peptidoglycan allows for the stratification of bacteria as either Gram-negative or Gram-positive, which makes bacterial cells distinguishable from mammalian cells. This classification has received attention as a potential target for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Bacteria's ability to metabolically integrate peptidoglycan precursors during cell wall biosynthesis and recycling offers an opportunity to target and image pathogens in their biological state. This Review explores the peptidoglycan biosynthesis for bacteria-specific targeting for infection imaging. Current and potential radiolabeled peptidoglycan precursors for bacterial infection imaging, their development status, and their performance in vitro and/or in vivo are highlighted. We conclude by providing our thoughts on how to shape this area of research for future clinical translation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:10

Enthalten in:

ACS infectious diseases - 10(2024), 2 vom: 09. Feb., Seite 270-286

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Koatale, Palesa C [VerfasserIn]
Welling, Mick M [VerfasserIn]
Ndlovu, Honest [VerfasserIn]
Kgatle, Mankgopo [VerfasserIn]
Mdanda, Sipho [VerfasserIn]
Mdlophane, Amanda [VerfasserIn]
Okem, Ambrose [VerfasserIn]
Takyi-Williams, John [VerfasserIn]
Sathekge, Mike M [VerfasserIn]
Ebenhan, Thomas [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Bacteria
Infection
Journal Article
Molecular imaging
Nuclear medicine
Peptidoglycan
Precursor
Review
Tracer development

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Date Completed 20.02.2024

Date Revised 20.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1021/acsinfecdis.3c00443

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367808498