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Fluciclovine PET/CT

OHSU Knight Cancer Institute · FDA-approved active Small molecule

Fluciclovine is a fluorine-18 labeled amino acid analog that accumulates in cancer cells with high amino acid metabolism, enabling PET/CT imaging detection of malignant lesions.

Fluciclovine is a fluorine-18 labeled amino acid analog that accumulates in cancer cells with high amino acid metabolism, enabling PET/CT imaging detection of malignant lesions. Used for PET imaging of suspected prostate cancer recurrence in men with elevated PSA, Detection and localization of various malignancies with high amino acid metabolism.

At a glance

Generic nameFluciclovine PET/CT
Also known as18F-FACBC, Axumin®
SponsorOHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Drug classPET imaging agent
TargetAmino acid transporters (LAT1, ASCT2)
ModalitySmall molecule
Therapeutic areaOncology
PhaseFDA-approved

Mechanism of action

Fluciclovine (18F-FACBC) is taken up preferentially by cancer cells due to their elevated amino acid transport and metabolism compared to normal tissue. The fluorine-18 radiolabel allows positron emission tomography (PET) imaging to visualize areas of increased uptake, which correlates with malignant disease. This mechanism enables improved detection and localization of tumors for diagnostic and staging purposes.

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