2021
Imaging Pituitary Vasopressin 1B Receptor in Humans with the PET Radiotracer 11C-TASP699
Naganawa M, Nabulsi NB, Matuskey D, Henry S, Ropchan J, Lin SF, Gao H, Pracitto R, Labaree D, Zhang MR, Suhara T, Nishino I, Sabia H, Ozaki S, Huang Y, Carson RE. Imaging Pituitary Vasopressin 1B Receptor in Humans with the PET Radiotracer 11C-TASP699. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2021, 63: 609-614. PMID: 34385336, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.121.262430.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultilinear analysis 1Test-retest variabilityPlasma concentrationsHealthy subjectsR occupancyR antagonistBrain regionsMetabolite-corrected arterial input functionAbsolute test-retest variabilityAdrenal axis activityNovel PET radiotracersSubstantial specific bindingDose-dependent fashionVasopressin 1b receptorTest-retest reproducibilityHalf maximal inhibitory concentrationAdverse eventsAxis activityOutcome measuresReceptor occupancyTime-activity curvesArginine vasopressinPosterior pituitaryDistribution volumeNeuropsychiatric disorders
2020
First-in-Human Assessment of 11C-LSN3172176, an M1 Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor PET Radiotracer
Naganawa M, Nabulsi N, Henry S, Matuskey D, Lin SF, Slieker L, Schwarz AJ, Kant N, Jesudason C, Ruley K, Navarro A, Gao H, Ropchan J, Labaree D, Carson RE, Huang Y. First-in-Human Assessment of 11C-LSN3172176, an M1 Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor PET Radiotracer. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2020, 62: 553-560. PMID: 32859711, PMCID: PMC8049371, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.120.246967.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSimplified reference tissue modelM1 receptorsHealthy subjectsMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor subtype M1Distribution volumePET radiotracersAbsolute test-retest variabilityExcellent test-retest reproducibilityReference tissue model 2Total distribution volumeSuitable reference regionTest-retest reproducibilityTest-retest variabilityReference regionTest-retest protocolNondisplaceable distribution volumeReference tissue modelTest-retest studySubtypes M1Preclinical studiesRegional time-activity curvesAcetylcholine concentrationHuman studiesReceptor occupancyTime-activity curves
2019
Development and In Vivo Evaluation of a κ-Opioid Receptor Agonist as a PET Radiotracer with Superior Imaging Characteristics
Li S, Zheng MQ, Naganawa M, Kim S, Gao H, Kapinos M, Labaree D, Huang Y. Development and In Vivo Evaluation of a κ-Opioid Receptor Agonist as a PET Radiotracer with Superior Imaging Characteristics. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2019, 60: 1023-1030. PMID: 30630942, PMCID: PMC6604690, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.118.220517.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultilinear analysis 1Κ-opioid receptor agonistCentral nervous system diseaseNervous system diseasesHigh specific bindingAgonist tracersGlobus pallidusReceptor abnormalitiesReceptor agonistFrontal cortexSystem diseasesPrimate brainReceptor occupancySuperior imaging characteristicsCingulate cortexAlzheimer's diseasePeak uptakeImaging characteristicsRhesus monkeysOptimal radiotracerPET studiesArterial input functionBlocking studiesPET radiotracersAnalysis 1
2015
Receptor Occupancy of the κ-Opioid Antagonist LY2456302 Measured with Positron Emission Tomography and the Novel Radiotracer 11C-LY2795050
Naganawa M, Dickinson GL, Zheng MQ, Henry S, Vandenhende F, Witcher J, Bell R, Nabulsi N, Lin SF, Ropchan J, Neumeister A, Ranganathan M, Tauscher J, Huang Y, Carson RE. Receptor Occupancy of the κ-Opioid Antagonist LY2456302 Measured with Positron Emission Tomography and the Novel Radiotracer 11C-LY2795050. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 2015, 356: 260-266. PMID: 26628406, PMCID: PMC4727157, DOI: 10.1124/jpet.115.229278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHours postdosePositron emission tomographyReceptor occupancyEmission tomographySerious adverse eventsSingle oral dosesImportant therapeutic roleΚ-opioid receptorsSubstance abuse disordersFurther clinical testingHealthy human subjectsMultilinear analysis-1 (MA1) methodAntagonist radiotracersAdverse eventsOral dosesBrain penetrationTherapeutic rolePlasma concentrationsAbuse disordersEthanol consumptionLY2456302Clinical testingNovel radiotracersAlcohol dependenceDistribution volume
2006
A feasibility study of [11C]SA4503-PET for evaluating sigma1 receptor occupancy by neuroleptics: The binding of haloperidol to sigma1 and dopamine D2-like receptors
Ishiwata K, Oda K, Sakata M, Kimura Y, Kawamura K, Oda K, Sasaki T, Naganawa M, Chihara K, Okubo Y, Ishii K. A feasibility study of [11C]SA4503-PET for evaluating sigma1 receptor occupancy by neuroleptics: The binding of haloperidol to sigma1 and dopamine D2-like receptors. Annals Of Nuclear Medicine 2006, 20: 569-573. PMID: 17134027, DOI: 10.1007/bf03026824.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsReceptor occupancy ratesPositron emission tomographyDopamine D2-like receptorsD2-like receptorsHealthy male subjectsNon-selective antagonistPET scansReceptor occupancyHaloperidolMale subjectsBaseline measurementsPeroral administrationEmission tomographyBinding of haloperidolNeurolepticsAdministrationReceptorsPutamenCaudateDrugsDaysOccupancy rateAntagonistFeasibility study