Theranostic in nuclear medicine combines diagnostic imaging and internal irradiation
therapy using different therapeutic nuclear probes for visual diagnosis and precise treatment. GLP-1R is a popular receptor target in
endocrine diseases, non-
alcoholic steatohepatitis,
tumors, and other areas. Likewise, it has also made breakthroughs in the development of molecular imaging. It was recognized that GLP-1R imaging originated from the study of
insulinoma and afterwards was expanded in application including
islet transplantation, pancreatic β-cell mass measurement, and
ATP-dependent
potassium channel-related
endocrine diseases. Fortunately, GLP-1R molecular imaging has been involved in ischemic cardiomyocytes and
neurodegenerative diseases. These signs illustrate the power of GLP-1R molecular imaging in the development of medicine. However, it is still limited to imaging diagnosis research in the current molecular imaging environment. The lack of molecular-targeted
therapeutics related report hinders its radiology
theranostic. In this article, the current research status, challenges, and emerging opportunities for GLP-1R molecular imaging are discussed in order to open a new path for
theranostics and to promote the evolution of molecular medicine.