Paweł Waśniowski

Mr. Paweł Waśniowski

1 Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, ul. Jagiellonska 13-15, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland
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6Years (2021-Present)

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2 January 2026 in Pharmaceuticals
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JCJolanta Czuczejko
Jolanta Czuczejko
BMBogdan Małkowski
Bogdan Małkowski
Jarosław NuszkiewiczJarosław Nuszkiewicz
Jarosław Nuszkiewicz
IHIga Hołyńska-Iwan
Iga Hołyńska-Iwan
PWPaweł Waśniowski
Paweł Waśniowski
Karolina Szewczyk-GolecKarolina Szewczyk-Golec
Karolina Szewczyk-Golec
Background/Objectives: Fibroblast activation protein (FAP), which is abundantly expressed in cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) across various epithelial malignancies, has emerged as a promising target for molecular imaging and radionuclide therapy. Although several reviews have addressed FAP-targeted diagnostics, a comprehensive synthesis integrating molecular biology, diagnostic performance, and early therapeutic development remains limited. This review summarises the current evidence on radionuclide-labelled FAP inhibitors (FAPIs), with particular emphasis on their diagnostic utility, emerging therapeutic applications, and the structural features that shape their biological behaviour. Methods: A structured literature search was conducted across PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, focusing on FAPI-based imaging and therapy. Results: Diagnostic studies consistently demonstrate high tumour-to-background contrast for [68Ga]Ga and [18F]-labelled FAPI radiotracers, particularly in tumours with prominent stromal components such as pancreatic, colorectal, breast, and head and neck cancers. FAPI PET/CT often surpasses [18F]FDG in lesion conspicuity in the brain, liver, and peritoneum. Therapeutic evidence shows encouraging tumour retention and safety profiles for agents such as [177Lu]Lu-FAP-2286 and [90Y]Y-FAPI-46, while α-emitting radiotracers (e.g., [225Ac]Ac-FAPI-04) demonstrate potent antitumor effects in preclinical models. Conclusions: Radiolabelled FAPI radiotracers hold significant potential as dual diagnostic and therapeutic agents, particularly for desmoplastic tumours with high CAF content. Nonetheless, clinical evidence remains in its early stages, and substantial questions persist regarding dosimetry, intertumoral variability in FAP expression, and optimal ligand selection for therapy. Continued development of next-generation FAPI constructs, along with well-designed prospective trials, will be crucial in defining the future role of FAPI-based theranostics in oncology.

22 December 2022 in Pharmaceuticals
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PWPaweł Waśniowski
Paweł Waśniowski
JCJolanta Czuczejko
Jolanta Czuczejko
MCMichał Chuchra
Michał Chuchra
MWMateusz Wędrowski
Mateusz Wędrowski
DMDawid Marciniak
Dawid Marciniak
BMBogdan Małkowski
Bogdan Małkowski
[18F]F-DOPA is widely used in PET diagnostics. Diseases diagnosed with this tracer are schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease, gliomas, neuroendocrine tumors, pheochromocytomas, and pancreatic adenocarcinoma. It should be noted that the [18F]F-DOPA tracer has been known for over 30 years. However, the methods of radiosynthesis applied in the past did not allow its clinical use due to low efficiency and purity. Currently, in the market, one encounters different types of radiosynthesis using the fluorine 18F isotope and variants of the same method. The synthesis and its modifications were carried out using a Raytest Synchrom R&D module. The synthesis consists of the following steps: (a) binding of the fluoride anion 18F− on an anion exchange column; (b) elution with TBAHCO3−; (c) nucleophilic fluorination to the ABX 1336 precursor; (d) purification of the intermediate product on the C18ec column; (e) Baeyer–Villiger oxidation; (f) hydrolysis; and (gfinal purification of the crude product on a semipreparative column. The nucleophilic synthesis of [18F]F-DOPA was successfully performed in 120 min, using the ABX 1336 precursor on the Raytest SynChrom R&D module, with a radiochemical yield (RCY) of 15%, radiochemical purity (RCP) ≥ 97%, and enantiomeric purity (ee) ≥ 96%.

25 October 2021 in Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica - Drug Research
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PWPaweł Waśniowski
Paweł Waśniowski
JCJolanta Czuczejko
Jolanta Czuczejko
NPNatalia Piekus-Slomka
Natalia Piekus-Slomka
EWEwelina Wędrowska
Ewelina Wędrowska
MWMateusz Wedrowski
Mateusz Wedrowski
BMBogdan Małkowski
Bogdan Małkowski