2013
The neuroinflammation marker translocator protein is not elevated in individuals with mild-to-moderate depression: A [11C]PBR28 PET study
Hannestad J, DellaGioia N, Gallezot JD, Lim K, Nabulsi N, Esterlis I, Pittman B, Lee JY, O’Connor K, Pelletier D, Carson RE. The neuroinflammation marker translocator protein is not elevated in individuals with mild-to-moderate depression: A [11C]PBR28 PET study. Brain Behavior And Immunity 2013, 33: 131-138. PMID: 23850810, PMCID: PMC3899398, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2013.06.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLevels of TSPOControl subjectsSystemic inflammationPositron emission tomographyModerate depressionTSPO levelsActivation of microgliaTranslocator protein 18Total ligand bindingAcute episodePrimary outcomePostmortem studiesSevere depressionMajor depressionPET scansTSPO genotypeBrain regionsEmission tomographySubject factorsPET studiesArterial input functionInflammationElevated levelsProtein 18Depression
2009
Decrease of Nicotinic Receptors in the Nigrostriatal System in Parkinson's Disease
Kas A, Bottlaender M, Gallezot JD, Vidailhet M, Villafane G, Grégoire MC, Coulon C, Valette H, Dollé F, Ribeiro MJ, Hantraye P, Remy P. Decrease of Nicotinic Receptors in the Nigrostriatal System in Parkinson's Disease. Cerebrovascular And Brain Metabolism Reviews 2009, 29: 1601-1608. PMID: 19491921, DOI: 10.1038/jcbfm.2009.74.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParkinson's diseasePositron emission tomographyDistribution volumeDopaminergic functionPD severityCerebral nicotinic acetylcholine receptorsStriatal dopaminergic functionNicotinic acetylcholine receptorsNAChR densityNeuroprotective actionNigrostriatal systemClinical scoresPD patientsSubstantia nigraHealthy controlsPD groupPostmortem studiesLower incidenceNicotinic receptorsPET markersPET scansPD stagesAcetylcholine receptorsEmission tomographyDisease