2015
Reference Region Modeling Approaches for Amphetamine Challenge Studies with [11C]FLB 457 and PET
Sandiego CM, Gallezot JD, Lim K, Ropchan J, Lin SF, Gao H, Morris ED, Cosgrove KP. Reference Region Modeling Approaches for Amphetamine Challenge Studies with [11C]FLB 457 and PET. Cerebrovascular And Brain Metabolism Reviews 2015, 35: 623-629. PMID: 25564239, PMCID: PMC4420880, DOI: 10.1038/jcbfm.2014.237.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositron emission tomographyExtrastriatal regionsBrain regionsAmphetamine-induced dopamine releaseHealthy tobacco smokersExtrastriatal brain regionsSynaptic dopamine levelsAmphetamine-induced changesSimplified reference tissue modelReference tissue modelTobacco smokersDopaminergic dysfunctionAmphetamine administrationDopamine levelsDopamine releasePsychiatric disordersChallenge studiesDistribution volumeEmission tomographyD3 bindingReference region modelCerebellumReference regionBaselineSignificant changes
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