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 disordersAssessment of test-retest reproducibility of [18F]SynVesT-1, a novel radiotracer for PET imaging of synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2A
Li S, Naganawa M, Pracitto R, Najafzadeh S, Holden D, Henry S, Matuskey D, Emery PR, Cai Z, Ropchan J, Nabulsi N, Carson RE, Huang Y. Assessment of test-retest reproducibility of [18F]SynVesT-1, a novel radiotracer for PET imaging of synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2A. European Journal Of Nuclear Medicine And Molecular Imaging 2021, 48: 1327-1338. PMID: 33416954, DOI: 10.1007/s00259-020-05149-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTest-retest reproducibilityTime-activity curvesBPND valuesNonhuman primatesAbsolute test-retest variabilitySynaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2AHigh brain uptakeNon-displaceable binding potentialExcellent test-retest reproducibilityGray matter areasHealthy human subjectsHigh uptakeTest-retest variabilityDynamic PET scanningTest-retest reliabilityBrain uptakeDistribution volume valuesCentrum semiovaleUrinary bladderOne-tissue compartment modelMaximum SUVPET scanningPET scansTracer uptakeBrain 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
2015
Test–Retest Reproducibility of Binding Parameters in Humans with 11C-LY2795050, an Antagonist PET Radiotracer for the κ Opioid Receptor
Naganawa M, Zheng MQ, Henry S, Nabulsi N, Lin SF, Ropchan J, Labaree D, Najafzadeh S, Kapinos M, Tauscher J, Neumeister A, Carson RE, Huang Y. Test–Retest Reproducibility of Binding Parameters in Humans with 11C-LY2795050, an Antagonist PET Radiotracer for the κ Opioid Receptor. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2015, 56: 243-248. PMID: 25593119, PMCID: PMC4322754, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.114.147975.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTest-retest variabilityOpioid receptorsOutcome measuresAbsolute test-retest variabilityMultilinear analysis 1Healthy human subjectsSuitable reference regionTest-retest reproducibilityIntraclass correlation coefficientAntagonist radiotracersHealthy subjectsLY2795050PET scansBrain regionsDistribution volumePET radioligandTest-retest performancePET studiesArterial input functionPET radiotracersHuman subjectsReference regionReceptorsVT valuesKOR
2014
Evaluation of the agonist PET radioligand [11C]GR103545 to image kappa opioid receptor in humans: Kinetic model selection, test–retest reproducibility and receptor occupancy by the antagonist PF-04455242
Naganawa M, Jacobsen LK, Zheng MQ, Lin SF, Banerjee A, Byon W, Weinzimmer D, Tomasi G, Nabulsi N, Grimwood S, Badura LL, Carson RE, McCarthy TJ, Huang Y. Evaluation of the agonist PET radioligand [11C]GR103545 to image kappa opioid receptor in humans: Kinetic model selection, test–retest reproducibility and receptor occupancy by the antagonist PF-04455242. NeuroImage 2014, 99: 69-79. PMID: 24844744, PMCID: PMC4140089, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2014.05.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKappa-opioid receptorsTest-retest reproducibilityTest-retest variabilityAbsolute test-retest variabilityPF-04455242Time-activity curvesIntra-class coefficientOpioid receptorsRegional time-activity curvesMetabolite-corrected arterial input functionHuman positron emission tomography studiesPositron emission tomography studySelective KOR antagonistEmission tomography studiesReceptor occupancy studiesSuitable reference regionHalf maximal inhibitory concentrationAgonist tracersRegional VTAgonist PET radioligandOral doseKOR antagonistsMaximal inhibitory concentrationOral administrationPreclinical models