“…Integrins have been extensively studied as drug targets, interacting with the extracellular matrix (ECM) and thereby regulating many cellular functions, such as proliferation, migration, and survival. , In mammals, there are eight RGD recognizing integrin subtypes, among them αvβ3 and α5β1, expressed in cancer tissue and promoting tumor metastasis . Over the years, numerous small peptidic or peptidomimetic molecules were designed and used to selectively address various integrin subtypes to treat different pathologies or for imaging. − As an example, the cyclic pentapeptide cyclo (RGDfV) and the related Cilengitide were found to be potent ligands for the integrins αvβ3, αvβ5, and α5β1. , …”