Radiolabeled BODIPYs: An overview

Fluorescence and SPECT/PET imaging are powerful tools currently in use by the scientific community and receiving a great attention for the development of dual-modality imaging agents. BODIPYs are among the most promising candidates to be used for such functions due their excellent absorbance and fluorescence properties as well as their ease of radiolabeling without compromising their biological properties. In this manuscript we present an overview of BODIPY radiolabeling methods and their relevance to the development of multimodality agents.