2024
First-in-Human Study of 18F-SynVesT-2: An SV2A PET Imaging Probe with Fast Brain Kinetics and High Specific Binding
Drake L, Wu Y, Naganawa M, Asch R, Zheng C, Najafzadeh S, Pracitto R, Lindemann M, Li S, Ropchan J, Labaree D, Emery P, Dias M, Henry S, Nabulsi N, Matuskey D, Hillmer A, Gallezot J, Carson R, Cai Z, Huang Y. First-in-Human Study of 18F-SynVesT-2: An SV2A PET Imaging Probe with Fast Brain Kinetics and High Specific Binding. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2024, 65: jnumed.123.266470. PMID: 38360052, PMCID: PMC10924160, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.123.266470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFirst-in-human studyPlasma free fractionTime-activity curvesCentrum semiovaleNonhuman primate's resultsFirst-in-humanFree fractionNondisplaceable binding potentialRegional time-activity curvesLow nonspecific uptakeRegional distribution volumesHigh-resolution research tomograph scannerTest-retest reproducibilityCerebral blood flowSynaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2AHealthy volunteersArterial input functionNonspecific uptakePET imaging probeDistribution volumeSynapse densityIndividual MR imagesHighest specific bindingMR imagingPET imaging
2022
Drug characteristics derived from kinetic modeling: combined 11C-UCB-J human PET imaging with levetiracetam and brivaracetam occupancy of SV2A
Naganawa M, Gallezot J, Finnema S, Maguire R, Mercier J, Nabulsi N, Kervyn S, Henry S, Nicolas J, Huang Y, Chen M, Hannestad J, Klitgaard H, Stockis A, Carson R. Drug characteristics derived from kinetic modeling: combined 11C-UCB-J human PET imaging with levetiracetam and brivaracetam occupancy of SV2A. EJNMMI Research 2022, 12: 71. PMID: 36346513, PMCID: PMC9643320, DOI: 10.1186/s13550-022-00944-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTime-activity curvesBrain entryDrug concentrationsNon-human primate brainAnti-seizure activitySynaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2APlasma drug concentrationsPrevious human studiesBackgroundAntiepileptic drugsHealthy subjectsBlood samplesHuman studiesLevetiracetamPrimate brainEmission tomography dataBrivaracetamDistribution volumeArterial input functionBrainDrug characteristicsPositron emission tomography dataDrug entryFree fractionDrugsKinetic parameters k1
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 Evaluation of 18F-SynVesT-1, a Radioligand for PET Imaging of Synaptic Vesicle Glycoprotein 2A
Naganawa M, Li S, Nabulsi N, Henry S, Zheng MQ, Pracitto R, Cai Z, Gao H, Kapinos M, Labaree D, Matuskey D, Huang Y, Carson RE. First-in-Human Evaluation of 18F-SynVesT-1, a Radioligand for PET Imaging of Synaptic Vesicle Glycoprotein 2A. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2020, 62: 561-567. PMID: 32859701, PMCID: PMC8049363, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.120.249144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-UCBSynaptic densityRegional time-activity curvesTime-activity curvesDistribution volumeMetabolite-corrected arterial input functionPET imagingMultilinear analysis 1Synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2AAntiepileptic drug levetiracetamTotal distribution volumeNondisplaceable distribution volumeCentrum semiovaleBlocking doseHealthy volunteersHuman studiesDrug levetiracetamLassen plotNeuropsychiatric disordersPET radioligandArterial input functionNonhuman primatesLevetiracetamReference regionRadioligandFirst-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
Imaging the Enzyme 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 with PET: Evaluation of the Novel Radiotracer 11C-AS2471907 in Human Brain
Gallezot JD, Nabulsi N, Henry S, Pracitto R, Planeta B, Ropchan J, Lin SF, Labaree D, Kapinos M, Shirali A, Lara-Jaime T, Gao H, Matuskey D, Walzer M, Marek GJ, Bellaire S, Yuan N, Carson RE, Huang Y. Imaging the Enzyme 11β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 with PET: Evaluation of the Novel Radiotracer 11C-AS2471907 in Human Brain. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2019, 60: 1140-1146. PMID: 30877174, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.118.219766.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTest-retest variabilityNondisplaceable distribution volumeOccipital cortexEnzyme 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1White matterDistribution volumeTreatment of depressionDehydrogenase type 1Large cortical regionsPosttraumatic stress disorderHuman brainAdditional scansIntraclass correlation coefficientAge-related cognitive functionBolus administrationFrontal cortexCaudate nucleusAdipose tissueTime-activity curvesNovel radiotracersGlucocorticoid levelsParietal cortexCortical regionsPattern of uptakeType 1
2005
Altered Brain Serotonin 5-HT1A Receptor Binding After Recovery From Anorexia Nervosa Measured by Positron Emission Tomography and [Carbonyl11C]WAY-100635
Bailer U, Frank G, Henry S, Price J, Meltzer C, Weissfeld L, Mathis C, Drevets W, Wagner A, Hoge J, Ziolko S, McConaha C, Kaye W. Altered Brain Serotonin 5-HT1A Receptor Binding After Recovery From Anorexia Nervosa Measured by Positron Emission Tomography and [Carbonyl11C]WAY-100635. JAMA Psychiatry 2005, 62: 1032-1041. PMID: 16143735, DOI: 10.1001/archpsyc.62.9.1032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestricting-type anorexia nervosaPositron emission tomographyAnorexia nervosaReceptor bindingEmission tomographyControl womenPathogenesis of ANDistribution volumeHealthy control womenEffects of malnutritionSerotonin neuronal activityLogan graphical methodPrefrontal cortical regionsSubgenual cingulate regionsBrain serotoninDorsal rapheReceptor antagonistSerotonergic functionBody of evidenceNeuronal activityCingulate regionsReceptor activityCortical regionsMeasures of anxietyWomen