Presynaptic density determined by SV2A PET is closely associated with postsynaptic metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 availability and independent of amyloid pathology in early cognitive impairment
Wang J, Huang Q, He K, Li J, Guo T, Yang Y, Lin Z, Li S, Vanderlinden G, Huang Y, Van Laere K, Guan Y, Guo Q, Ni R, Li B, Xie F. Presynaptic density determined by SV2A PET is closely associated with postsynaptic metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 availability and independent of amyloid pathology in early cognitive impairment. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2024, 20: 3876-3888. PMID: 38634334, PMCID: PMC11180932, DOI: 10.1002/alz.13817.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMGluR5 availabilityMedial temporal lobeSynaptic densityTemporal lobeHealthy controlsAlzheimer's diseaseMetabotropic glutamate receptor 5Glutamate receptor 5Synaptic lossIntegrative brain functionsCognitively impaired patientsEarly cognitive impairmentGlobal cognitionMGluR5 signalingMediation analysisPathophysiological mechanism of Alzheimer's diseaseBrain functionCognitive impairmentMGluR5CognitionImproving synaptic functionImpaired patientsSynaptic functionSynaptic transmissionAmyloid pathology