﻿ @article{IBB_ID_12350, author={Saviano M, De Luca S, Morelli G, Tesauro D, Pedone C}, title={Preparation and use of cyclic and branched peptides and their labelled derivatives as therapeutic agents, cholecystokinin agonists or antagonists, and diagnostic agents to identify and locate tumours}, date={2008 Feb 12}, journal={Patents Official Gazette Of The United States Patent And Trademark Office (ISSN: 0098-1133)}, year={2008}, fullvolume={380}, volume={380}, pages={N/D--N/D}, url={}, abstract={This patent application describes the preparation of cyclic and branched peptides of general formula (I) and their conjugated derivatives labelled with a paramagnetic or radioactive metal. The compounds of the present invention are used as diagnostic agents to identify and locate primary tumours and their metastases which over-express type A and/or B cholecystokinin receptors, and as therapeutic agents and cholecystokinin agonists or antagonists.}, keywords={, }, references={}, document_type={Patent, }, affiliation={}, ibbaffiliation={1}, }