[18F]FBEM-Z(HER2:342)-Affibody molecule-a new molecular tracer for in vivo monitoring of HER2 expression by positron emission tomography.

"The authors appreciate the support of Affibody AB and the Swedish pioneers of the Affibody molecule-related research: Jörgen Carlsson, Fredrick Y. Nilsson, Stefan Ståhl, and Vladimir Tolmachev. We owe special thanks to one of the creators of ATLAS, Jürgen Seidel, for his introduction to and continuous help with this unique imaging system. We also appreciate constructive comments from Kevin Camphausen and David Goldstein, as well as the technical assistance of Alesia Holly. This research was supported in part by the Center for Cancer Research, an Intramural Research Program of the National Cancer Institute, and was funded in part with Federal funds from the National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health under contracts N01-CO-12400 and N01-CO-12401, and by Breast Cancer Research Stamp proceeds awarded through competitive peer review. The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Health and Human Services nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organization imply endorsement by the US Government."