2023
Reductions in synaptic marker SV2A in early-course Schizophrenia
Yoon J, Zhang Z, Mormino E, Davidzon G, Minzenberg M, Ballon J, Kalinowski A, Hardy K, Naganawa M, Carson R, Khalighi M, Park J, Levinson D, Chin F. Reductions in synaptic marker SV2A in early-course Schizophrenia. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2023, 161: 213-217. PMID: 36934603, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.02.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic patientsSynaptic pruningStage of illnessEarly course patientsEarly course schizophreniaSeverity of delusionsWidespread reductionMajor disease mechanismsSynaptic deficitsSynaptic markersSynaptic eliminationPET scansFormal onsetBrain regionsSignificant positive correlationPatientsSchizophrenia studiesSchizophreniaDisease mechanismsCognitive performanceIllnessEarly phaseSpecific bindingPresent studyPositive correlation
2011
Adenosine A2A Receptors Measured with [11C]TMSX PET in the Striata of Parkinson's Disease Patients
Mishina M, Ishiwata K, Naganawa M, Kimura Y, Kitamura S, Suzuki M, Hashimoto M, Ishibashi K, Oda K, Sakata M, Hamamoto M, Kobayashi S, Katayama Y, Ishii K. Adenosine A2A Receptors Measured with [11C]TMSX PET in the Striata of Parkinson's Disease Patients. PLOS ONE 2011, 6: e17338. PMID: 21386999, PMCID: PMC3046146, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0017338.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDrug-naïve patientsDrug-naïve PD patientsPositron emission tomographyPD patientsParkinson's diseaseAntiparkinsonian therapyControl subjectsAffected sideDisease patientsCaudate nucleusParkinson's disease patientsElderly control subjectsNormal control subjectsSelective A2AR antagonistAdenosine A2A receptorsDistribution volume ratioMild dyskinesiaA2AR antagonistDopaminergic systemBilateral putamenPET scansPatientsA2A receptorsNovel treatmentsPutamen
2008
Shortened protocol in practical [11C]SA4503-PET studies for sigma1 receptor quantification
Sakata M, Kimura Y, Naganawa M, Ishikawa M, Oda K, Ishii K, Hashimoto K, Chihara K, Ishiwata K. Shortened protocol in practical [11C]SA4503-PET studies for sigma1 receptor quantification. Annals Of Nuclear Medicine 2008, 22: 143-146. PMID: 18311540, DOI: 10.1007/s12149-007-0088-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBrain ChemistryBrain MappingCarbon RadioisotopesClinical ProtocolsFluvoxamineHumansImage Interpretation, Computer-AssistedImage Processing, Computer-AssistedIsotope LabelingMaleParoxetinePiperazinesPositron-Emission TomographyRadioligand AssayRadiopharmaceuticalsReceptors, sigmaSelective Serotonin Reuptake InhibitorsTissue DistributionConceptsTotal distribution volumePET scansSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsSerotonin reuptake inhibitorsReuptake inhibitorsHealthy subjectsLogan plot analysisReceptor measurementsTomography diagnosisTime-activity curvesBrain disordersDistribution volumePET studiesReceptor quantificationTissue time-activity curvesScansCompartmental analysisFull-length protocolsPositron Emission Tomography DiagnosisPatientsPlot analysisRegion of interestProtocolDiagnosisAdministration