Laboratory of Experimental Medicine

Group name

Imaging and Tracing

Senior research group

The Imaging and Tracing group focuses on the preclinical development of novel radiopharmaceuticals and molecular imaging agents for the comprehensive evaluation of pathological conditions and monitoring of disease progression and therapy in vivo. This includes the development of cutting-edge radiolabelling and radioanalytical strategies, and the evaluation of novel candidate tracers in vitro and in vivo using a wide range of imaging approaches. We also develop small animal models of various diseases, particularly infections and cancer.

We perform non-invasive multimodal imaging and image analysis for the observation of various disease and biological models in living systems. Our state-of-the-art instrumentation currently includes an extensive suite of imaging modalities, such as positron emission tomography (PET), single photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT), computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), optical imaging (including bioluminescence and fluorescence ranging from the green to near-infrared region) and ultrasound (US). In addition, fully equipped radiochemistry laboratory and dedicated housing for animals undergoing longitudinal imaging studies is available.

  1. Preclinical development of novel radiopharmaceuticals
  2. Radiometal labelling of bioactive molecules
  3. Microbial infection imaging
  4. Development of novel tumor-targeted theranostics
  5. Small animal models
  1. Radiolabelled siderophores for imaging infections
  2. Radioconjugates for prostate cancer imaging and therapy
  3. Early and non-invasive diagnosis of aspergillosis
  4. Molecular imaging of cancer with radiolabelled peptides
KVAKOVA, K., M. ONDRA, J. SCHIMER, M. PETŘÍK, Z. NOVÝ, H. RAABOVA, M. HAJDÚCH a P. CIGLER. Visualization of Sentinel Lymph Nodes with Mannosylated Fluorescent Nanodiamonds. Advanced Functional Materials. 2022, 32(23), 2109960, ISSN 1616-301X, IF: 18.808,
PETŘÍK, M., E. UMLAUFOVÁ, V. RACLAVSKÝ, A. PALYZOVA, V. HAVLÍČEK, J. PFISTER, C. MAIR, Z. NOVÝ, M. POPPER, M. HAJDÚCH a C. DECRISTOFORO. 68 Ga-labelled desferrioxamine-B for bacterial infection imaging. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. 2021, 48(2), 372-382, ISSN 1619-7070, IF: 7.081, PMID: 32734456
REISSIG, F., D. BAUER, K. ZACHSLER, Z. NOVÝ, K. BENDOVÁ, M. ĹUDIK, K. KOPKA, H.J. PIETZSCH, M. PETŘÍK a C. MAMAT. Towards Targeted Alpha Therapy with Actinium-225: Chelators for Mild Condition Radiolabeling and Targeting PSMA-A Proof of Concept Study. Cancers. 2021, 13(8), 1974, ISSN 2072-6694, IF: 6.126, PMID: 33923965
PETŘÍK, M., E. UMLAUFOVÁ, V. RACLAVSKÝ, A. PALYZOVA, V. HAVLICEK, H. HAAS, Z. NOVÝ, D. DOLEŽAL, M. HAJDÚCH a C. DECRISTOFORO. Imaging of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection with Ga-68 labelled pyoverdine for positron emission tomography. Scientific Reports. 2018, 8(1), 15698, ISSN 2045-2322 , IF: 4.122, PMID: 30356077
SUMMER, D., L. GROSSRUBATSCHER, M. PETŘÍK, T. MICHALČÍKOVÁ, Z. NOVÝ, C. RANGGER, M. KLINGER, E. VON GUGGENBERG, R. HAUBNER, P. KAEOPOOKUM, H. HAAS a C. DECRISTOFORO. Developing targeted hybrid imaging probes by chelator scaffolding. Bioconjugate Chemistry. 2017, 28(6), 1722-1733, ISSN 1043-1802, IF: 4.500, PMID: 28462989

Impact Factor Journals

REISSIG, F., K. ZACHSLER, Z. NOVÝ, M. PETŘÍK, K. BENDOVÁ, D. KURFÜRSTOVÁ, J. BOUCHAL, M. ĹUDIK, F. BRANDT, K. KOPKA, M. KHOYLOU, H.J. PIETZSCH, M. HAJDÚCH a C. MAMAT. Modulating the pharmacokinetic profile of Actinium-225-labeled macropa-derived radioconjugates by dual targeting of PSMA and albumin. Theranostics. 2022, 12(17), 7203-7215, ISSN 1838-7640, IF: 11.6, PMID: 36438496
BARTA, P., R. KAMARAJ, M. KUCHAROVA, Z. NOVÝ, M. PETŘÍK, K. BENDOVÁ, M. HAJDÚCH, P. PÁVEK a F. TREJTNAR. Preparation, In Vitro Affinity, and In Vivo Biodistribution of Receptor-Specific 68Ga-Labeled Peptides Targeting Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptors. Bioconjugate Chemistry. 2022, 33(10), 1825-1836, ISSN 1043-1802, IF: 6.069, PMID: 36197842
MISSLINGER, M., M. PETŘÍK, J. PFISTER, I. HUBMANN, K. BENDOVÁ, C. DECRISTOFORO a H. HAAS. Desferrioxamine B-Mediated Pre-Clinical In Vivo Imaging of Infection by the Mold Fungus Aspergillus fumigatus. Journal of Fungi. 2021, 7(9), 734, ISSN 2309-608X, IF: 6.499, PMID: 34575772
DOBIAS, R., A. SKRIBA, T. PLUHACEK, M. PETŘÍK, A. PALYZOVA, M. KANOVA, E. CUBOVA, J. HOUST, J. NOVAK, D. STEVENS, G. MITULOVIC, E. KREJCI, P. HUBACEK a V. HAVLICEK. Noninvasive Combined Diagnosis and Monitoring of Aspergillus and Pseudomonas Infections: Proof of Concept. Journal of Fungi. 2021, 7(9), 730, ISSN 2309-608X, IF: 6.499, PMID: 34575768
PFISTER, J., M. PETŘÍK, K. BENDOVÁ, B. MATUSZCZAK, U. BINDER, M. MISSLINGER, A. KUHBACHER, F. GSALLER, H. HAAS a C. DECRISTOFORO. Antifungal Siderophore Conjugates for Theranostic Applications in Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis Using Low-Molecular TAFC Scaffolds. Journal of Fungi. 2021, 7(7), 558, ISSN 2309-608X , IF: 5.816, PMID: 34356941
KRAJČOVIČOVÁ, S., A. DANIŠKOVÁ, K. BENDOVÁ, Z. NOVÝ, M. SOURAL a M. PETŘÍK. [ 68 Ga]Ga-DFO-c(RGDyK): Synthesis and Evaluation of Its Potential for Tumor Imaging in Mice. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2021, 22(14), 7391, ISSN 1422-0067, IF: 5.923, PMID: 34299008
REISSIG, F., D. BAUER, K. ZACHSLER, Z. NOVÝ, K. BENDOVÁ, M. ĹUDIK, K. KOPKA, H.J. PIETZSCH, M. PETŘÍK a C. MAMAT. Towards Targeted Alpha Therapy with Actinium-225: Chelators for Mild Condition Radiolabeling and Targeting PSMA-A Proof of Concept Study. Cancers. 2021, 13(8), 1974, ISSN 2072-6694, IF: 6.126, PMID: 33923965
NOVÝ, Z., J. JANOUSEK, P. BARTA, M. PETŘÍK, M. HAJDÚCH a F. TREJTNAR. Preclinical evaluation of anti-VEGFR2 monoclonal antibody ramucirumab labelled with zirconium-89 for tumour imaging. Journal of Labelled Compounds & Radiopharmaceuticals. 2021, 64(7), 262-270, ISSN 0362-4803, IF: 1.809, PMID: 33818828
SVEC, P., Z. NOVÝ, J. KUCKA, M. PETŘÍK, O. SEDLACEK, M. KUCHAR, B. LIŠKOVÁ, M. MEDVEDÍKOVÁ, K. KOLOUCHOVA, O. GROBORZ, L. LOUKOTOVA, R. KONEFAL, M. HAJDÚCH a M. HRUBY. Iodinated Choline Transport-Targeted Tracers. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 2020, 63(24), 15960–15978, ISSN 0022-2623, IF: 6.205, PMID: 33271015
JURIKOVA, T., D. LUPTAKOVA, O. KOFRONOVA, A. SKRIBA, J. NOVAK, H. MARESOVA, A. PALYZOVA, M. PETŘÍK, V. HAVLÍČEK a O. BENADA. Bringing SEM and MSI Closer Than Ever Before: Visualizing Aspergillus and Pseudomonas Infection in the Rat Lungs. Journal of Fungi. 2020, 6(4), E257, ISSN 2309-608X, IF: 4.621, PMID: 33143040
NOVÝ, Z., V. LOBAZ, M. VLK, J. KOZEMPEL, P. STEPANEK, M. POPPER, J. VRBKOVÁ, M. HAJDÚCH, M. HRUBY a M. PETŘÍK. Head-To-Head Comparison of Biological Behavior of Biocompatible Polymers Poly(Ethylene Oxide), Poly(2-Ethyl-2-Oxazoline) and Poly[N-(2-Hydroxypropyl)Methacrylamide] as Coating Materials for Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles in Animal Solid Tumor Model. Nanomaterials. 2020, 10(9), E1690, ISSN 2079-4991, IF: 4.324, PMID: 32867391
PETŘÍK, M., E. UMLAUFOVÁ, V. RACLAVSKÝ, A. PALYZOVA, V. HAVLÍČEK, J. PFISTER, C. MAIR, Z. NOVÝ, M. POPPER, M. HAJDÚCH a C. DECRISTOFORO. 68 Ga-labelled desferrioxamine-B for bacterial infection imaging. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. 2021, 48(2), 372-382, ISSN 1619-7070, IF: 7.081, PMID: 32734456
PETŘÍK, M., J. PFISTER, M. MISSLINGER, C. DECRISTOFORO a H. HAAS. Siderophore-Based Molecular Imaging of Fungal and Bacterial Infections-Current Status and Future Perspectives. Journal of Fungi. 2020, 6(2), E73, ISSN 2309-608X, IF: 4.621, PMID: 32485852
SUMMER, D., M. PETŘÍK, S. MAYR, M. HERMANN, P. KAEOPOOKUM, J. PFISTER, M. KLINGER, C. RANGGER, H. HAAS a C. DECRISTOFORO. Hybrid Imaging Agents for Pretargeting Applications Based on Fusarinine C-Proof of Concept. Molecules. 2020, 25(9), pii: E2123, ISSN 1420-3049, IF: 3.060, PMID: 32370017
PFISTER, J., D. SUMMER, M. PETŘÍK, M. KHOYLOU, A. LICHNIUS, P. KAEOPOOKUM, L. KOCHINKE, T. ORASCH, H. HAAS a C. DECRISTOFORO. Hybrid Imaging of Aspergillus fumigatus Pulmonary Infection with Fluorescent, 68Ga-Labelled Siderophores. Biomolecules. 2020, 10(2), pii: E168, ISSN 2218-273X, IF: 4.694, PMID: 31979017
KAEOPOOKUM, P., M. PETŘÍK, D. SUMMER, M. KLINGER, C. ZHAI, C. RANGGER, R. HAUBNER, H. HAAS, M. HAJDÚCH a C. DECRISTOFORO. Comparison of 68Ga-labeled RGD mono- and multimers based on a clickable siderophore-based scaffold. Nuclear Medicine and Biology. 2019, 78-79, 1-10, ISSN 0969-8051, IF: 2.492, PMID: 31678781
NOVÝ, Z., J. ŠTĚPÁNKOVÁ, M.. HOLÁ, D. FLAŠAROVÁ, M. POPPER a M. PETŘÍK. Preclinical Evaluation of Radiolabeled Peptides for PET Imaging of Glioblastoma Multiforme. Molecules. 2019, 24(13), pii: E2496, ISSN 1420-3049, IF: 3.060, PMID: 31288488
SOCAN, A., M. PETŘÍK, P. PEITL KOLENC, M. KROSELJ, C. RANGGER, Z. NOVÝ, U. SVAJGER, T. GMEINER a C. DECRISTOFORO. On-cartridge preparation and evaluation of 68Ga-, 89Zr- and 64Cu-precursors for cell radiolabelling. Nuclear Medicine and Biology. 2019, 71, 23-31, ISSN 0969-8051, IF: 2.203, PMID: 31128475
LOBAZ, V., R. KONEFAL, J. PANEK, M. VLK, J. KOZEMPEL, M. PETŘÍK, Z. NOVÝ, S. GURSKÁ, P. ZNOJEK, P. STEPANEK a M. HRUBY. In Situ In Vivo radiolabeling of polymer-coated hydroxyapatite nanoparticles to track their biodistribution in mice. Colloids and surfaces. B, Biointerfaces. 2019, 179, 143-152, ISSN 0927-7765, IF: 3.997, PMID: 30954015
KAEOPOOKUM, P., D. SUMMER, J. PFISTER, T. ORASCH, B. LECHNER, M. PETŘÍK, Z. NOVÝ, B. MATUSZCZAK, C. RANGGER, H. HAAS a C. DECRISTOFORO. Modifying the Siderophore Triacetylfusarinine C for Molecular Imaging of Fungal Infection. Molecular Imaging and Biology. 2019, 21(6), 1097-1106, ISSN 1536-1632, IF: 3.626, PMID: 30838551
JANOUSEK, J., P. BARTA, Z. NOVÝ, K. ZILKOVA a F. TREJTNAR. Antiangiogenic Human Monoclonal Antibody Ramucirumab Radiolabelling: In Vitro Evaluation on VEGFR2-positive Cell Lines. Anticancer Research. 2019, 39(2), 735-744, ISSN 0250-7005, IF: 1.865, PMID: 30711952
PETŘÍK, M., E. UMLAUFOVÁ, V. RACLAVSKÝ, A. PALYZOVA, V. HAVLICEK, H. HAAS, Z. NOVÝ, D. DOLEŽAL, M. HAJDÚCH a C. DECRISTOFORO. Imaging of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection with Ga-68 labelled pyoverdine for positron emission tomography. Scientific Reports. 2018, 8(1), 15698, ISSN 2045-2322 , IF: 4.122, PMID: 30356077
SKRIBA, A., T. PLUHACEK, A. PALYZOVA, Z. NOVÝ, K. LEMR, M. HAJDÚCH, M. PETŘÍK a V. HAVLICEK. Early and Non-invasive Diagnosis of Aspergillosis Revealed by Infection Kinetics Monitored in a Rat Model. Frontiers in Microbiology. 2018, 9, 2356, ISSN 1664-302X, IF: 4.019, PMID: 30349512
LUPTAKOVA, D., T. PLUHACEK, M. PETŘÍK, J. NOVAK, A. PALYZOVA, L. SOKOLOVA, A. SKRIBA, B. SEDIVA, K. LEMR a V. HAVLICEK. Non-invasive and invasive diagnoses of aspergillosis in a rat model by mass spectrometry. Scientific Reports. 2017, 7(1), 16523, ISSN 2045-2322, IF: 4.529, PMID: 29184111
VRABLIKOVA, A., L. CZERNEKOVA, R. CAHLIKOVA, Z. NOVÝ, M. PETŘÍK, S. IMRAN, Z. NOVÁK, M. KŘUPKA, V. CEROVSKY, J. TURANEK a M. RAŠKA. Lasioglossins LLIII affects the morphogenesis of Candida albicans and reduces the duration of experimental vaginal candidiasis in mice. Microbiology and Immunology. 2017, 61(11), 474-481, ISSN 0385-5600, IF: 1.706, PMID: 28892177
SUMMER, D., L. GROSSRUBATSCHER, M. PETŘÍK, T. MICHALČÍKOVÁ, Z. NOVÝ, C. RANGGER, M. KLINGER, E. VON GUGGENBERG, R. HAUBNER, P. KAEOPOOKUM, H. HAAS a C. DECRISTOFORO. Developing targeted hybrid imaging probes by chelator scaffolding. Bioconjugate Chemistry. 2017, 28(6), 1722-1733, ISSN 1043-1802, IF: 4.500, PMID: 28462989
PLUHACEK, T., M. PETŘÍK, D. LUPTAKOVA, O. BENADA, A. PALYZOVA, K. LEMR a V. HAVLÍČEK. Aspergillus infection monitored by multimodal imaging in a rat model. Proteomics. 2016, 16(11-12), 1785-1792, ISSN 1615-9853 , IF: 4.041, PMID: 27060291
ZHAI, C., G. FRANSSEN, M. PETŘÍK, P. LAVERMAN, D. SUMMER, C. RANGGER, R. HAUBNER, H. HAAS a C. DECRISTOFORO. Comparison of Ga-68-Labeled Fusarinine C-Based Multivalent RGD Conjugates and [68Ga]NODAGA-RGD-In Vivo Imaging Studies in Human Xenograft Tumors. Molecular Imaging and Biology. 2016, 18(5), 758-67, ISSN 1536-1632, IF: 3.466, PMID: 26905697
PFISTER, J., D. SUMMER, C. RANGGER, M. PETŘÍK, E. VON GUGGENBERG, P. MINAZZI, G. GIOVENZANA, L. ALOJ a C. DECRISTOFORO. Influence of a novel, versatile bifunctional chelator on theranostic properties of a minigastrin analogue. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Research. 2015, 5(74), 1-11, ISSN 2191-219X, IF: 1.761, PMID: 26669693
PETŘÍK, M., C. ZHAI, Z. NOVÝ, L. URBANEK, H. HAAS a C. DECRISTOFORO. In vitro and in vivo comparison of selected Ga-68 and Zr-89 labelled siderophores. Molecular Imaging and Biology. 2015, 18(3), 344-52, ISSN 1860-2002, IF: 2.569, PMID: 26424719
ZHAI, C., D. SUMMER, C. RANGGER, G. FRANSSEN, P. LAVERMAN, H. HAAS, M. PETŘÍK, R. HAUBNER a C. DECRISTOFORO. Novel Bifunctional Cyclic Chelator for (89)Zr Labeling-Radiolabeling and Targeting Properties of RGD Conjugates. Molecular Pharmaceutics. 2015, 12(6), 2142-2150, ISSN 1543-8384, IF: 4.342, PMID: 25941834
HAAS, H., M. PETŘÍK a C. DECRISTOFORO. An iron-mimicking Trojan horse entering fungi - has the time come for molecular imaging of fungal infections?. PLOS Pathogens. 2015, 11(1), 1-7, ISSN 1553-7366, IF: 7.003, PMID: 25634225
PETŘÍK, M., A. VLČKOVÁ, Z. NOVÝ, L. URBANEK, H. HAAS a C. DECRISTOFORO. Selected 68Ga-siderophores versus 68Ga-colloid and 68Ga-citrate: biodistribution and small animal imaging in mice. Biomedical Papers of the Medical Faculty of the University Palacký, Olomouc, Czech Republic. 2015, 159(1), 60-66, ISSN 1213-8118, IF: 0.924, PMID: 25363728
NOVÝ, Z., A. LAZNICKOVA, J. MANDIKOVA, P. BARTA, M. LAZNICEK a F. TREJTNAR. The effect of chelator type on in vitro receptor binding and stability in 177Lu-labeled cetuximab and panitumumab. Journal of Labelled Compounds & Radiopharmaceuticals. 2014, 57(7), 448-452, ISSN 1099-1344, IF: 1.273, PMID: 24889367
MATTOVA, J., P. POUCKOVA, J. KUCKA, M. SKODOVA, M. VETRIK, P. STEPANEK, P. URBANEK, M. PETŘÍK, Z. NOVÝ a M. HRUBY. Chelating polymeric beads as potential therapeutics for Wilson's disease. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 2014, 62(-), 1-7, ISSN 0928-0987, IF: 3.350, PMID: 24815561
PETŘÍK, M., H. HAAS, P. LAVERMAN, M. SCHRETTL, G. FRANSSEN, M. BLATZER a C. DECRISTOFORO. 68Ga-Triacetylfusarinine C and 68Ga-Ferrioxamine E for Aspergillus Infection Imaging: Uptake Specificity in Various Microorganisms. Molecular Imaging and Biology. 2014, 16(1), 102-108, ISSN 1536-1632, IF: 2.774, PMID: 23102540
KNETSCH, P.A., M. PETŘÍK, C. RANGGER, G. SEIDEL, H.J. PIETZSCH, I. VIRGOLINI, C. DECRISTOFORO a R. HAUBNER. [(68)Ga]NS(3)-RGD and [(68)Ga] Oxo-DO3A-RGD for imaging α(v)β(3) integrin expression: synthesis, evaluation, and comparison. Nuclear Medicine and Biology. 2013, 40(1), 65-72, ISSN 0969-8051, IF: 2.408, PMID: 23102540
PETŘÍK, M., A. SCHUESSELE, S. PERKHOFER, C. LASS-FLÖRL, D. BECKER a C. DECRISTOFORO. Microbial challenge tests on nonradioactive TiO2-based 68Ge/68Ga generator columns. Nuclear Medicine Communications. 2012, 33(8), 819-823, ISSN 0143-3636, IF: 1.379, PMID: 22546876
PETŘÍK, M., G. FRANSSEN, H. HAAS, P. LAVERMAN, C. HÖRTNAGL, M. SCHRETTL, A. HELBOK, C. LASS-FLÖRL a C. DECRISTOFORO. Preclinical evaluation of two 68Ga-siderophores as potential radiopharmaceuticals for Aspergillus fumigatus infection imaging. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. 2012, 39(7), 1175-1183, ISSN 1619-7070, IF: 5.114, PMID: 22526953
KVAKOVA, K., M. ONDRA, J. SCHIMER, M. PETŘÍK, Z. NOVÝ, H. RAABOVA, M. HAJDÚCH a P. CIGLER. Visualization of Sentinel Lymph Nodes with Mannosylated Fluorescent Nanodiamonds. Advanced Functional Materials. 2022, 32(23), 2109960, ISSN 1616-301X, IF: 18.808,

Other Reviewed Journals

SUMMER, D., S. MAYR, M. PETŘÍK, C. RANGGER, K. SCHOELER, B. MATUSZCZAK a C. DECRISTOFORO. Pretargeted Imaging with Gallium-68-Improving the Binding Capability by Increasing the Number of Tetrazine Motifs. Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland). 2018, 11(4), pii: E102. ISSN 1424-8247.
PETŘÍK, M., C. ZHAI, H. HAAS a C. DECRISTOFORO. Siderophores for molecular imaging applications. Clinical and Translational Imaging. 2016, 5(1), 15-27. ISSN 2281-5872 . PMID: 28 138 436
Project: Multimodal imaging methods for testing bioactive molecules in vivo
Supervisors: Petřík Miloš Ph.D., Nový Zbyněk Ph.D.
Available: 2
Intended for: Doctoral training
Summary:

The student will employ modern in vivo imaging techniques namely positron emission tomography, single-photon emission tomography, computed tomography and optical imaging in order to elucidate effect of novel anticancer or antimicrobial agents. The other part of the project will be assessment of novel radiotracers directed towards targets expressed by tumour cells or by microbial pathogens. Daily work routine will include all proper working steps common in radiopharmacy, i.e. starting with gaining an radioisotope from dedicated source, radiolabelling of selected compound, quality control (HPLC/TLC), stability tests, in vitro testing of biological properties and finally in vivo procedures (biodistribution, static/dynamic imaging). Expected previous education includes medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology or related field.

Project: In vivo imaging of 68Ga labelled biomolecules
Supervisors: Petřík Miloš Ph.D.
Available: 1
Intended for: Bachelor training
Project: Radiolabelled siderophores for infection imaging
Supervisors: Petřík Miloš Ph.D.
Available: 1
Intended for: Master training
Project: Radiolabelled peptides for cancer imaging
Supervisors: Petřík Miloš Ph.D.
Available: 1
Intended for: Master training
Project: Small animal imaging using microPET/SPECT/CT system in preclinical developement of potential drugs
Supervisors: Nový Zbyněk Ph.D.
Available: 1
Intended for: Bachelor training, Master training

Group Leader

Petřík Miloš Ph.D.

Group members

Nový Zbyněk Ph.D.

Staff

Popper Miroslav Ph.D.

Staff

Bendová Kateřina

Doctoral Student, Staff

Hajduová Katarína

Bachelor Student, Master Student

Frantíková Kateřina

Staff

Kelarová Ellen

Staff