Gastrin-releasing peptide receptors (GRPRs) expressed on human tumors can serve as molecular targets for radiolabeled peptide analogs based on the frog tetradecapeptide bombesin (BBN). We have recently expanded this approach toward human GRP(18-27) sequences and introduced 99m Tc-demomedin C, our first radiotracer based on , showing favorable biologic characteristics during preclinical evaluation in rodents. We now present a series of 99m Tc-demomedin C analogs, generated by single-Gly 24 or double-Gly 24 /Met 27 substitutions in the peptide chain, and compare their performance in GRPR-positive in vitro and in vivo models. at 4 h after injection). 99m Tc-SARNC6 displayed the highest tumor-to-nontumor ratios followed by 99m Tc-SARNC2. Conclusion: This structure-activity relationship study has shown the impact of single-Gly 24 or double-Gly 24 /Met 27 substitutions in the 99m Tc-SARNC1 motif on key biologic parameters, including GRPR affinity, internalization efficiency, and in vivo stability, which eventually determine the pharmacokinetic profile of resulting radiopeptides. By revealing improved analogs, this study has strengthened the applicability perspectives of radioligands based on human GRP sequences in the detection and therapy of GRPRexpressing tumors in humans.