TY - JOUR AB - Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have been identified as biomarkers for cancer, offering prognostic potential; however, non-invasive detection protocols are currently lacking. Herein, we describe the synthesis of a DOTA-containing peptide sequence that can be radiolabelled easily with 68Gallium or can be incorporated with gadolinium for possible MRI applications with clear selectivity for MMP-2 over other members of the MMP family, giving MMP-2 selective cleavage of the labelled peptides. AU - Cowell,S AU - Carroll,L AU - Lavdas,I AU - Aboagye,E AU - Vilar,Compte R DO - 10.1039/C7DT03108D EP - 1534 PY - 2017/// SN - 1477-9234 SP - 1530 TI - Towards an MMP-2-activated molecular agent for cancer imaging T2 - Dalton Transactions UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C7DT03108D UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/55308 VL - 47 ER -