2022
Comparison of three novel radiotracers for GluN2B-containing NMDA receptors in non-human primates: (R)-[11C]NR2B-Me, (R)-[18F]of-Me-NB1, and (S)-[18F]of-NB1
Smart K, Zheng MQ, Ahmed H, Fang H, Xu Y, Cai L, Holden D, Kapinos M, Haider A, Felchner Z, Ropchan JR, Tamagnan G, Innis RB, Pike VW, Ametamey SM, Huang Y, Carson RE. Comparison of three novel radiotracers for GluN2B-containing NMDA receptors in non-human primates: (R)-[11C]NR2B-Me, (R)-[18F]of-Me-NB1, and (S)-[18F]of-NB1. Cerebrovascular And Brain Metabolism Reviews 2022, 42: 1398-1409. PMID: 35209743, PMCID: PMC9274863, DOI: 10.1177/0271678x221084416.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-human primatesNMDA receptorsML/GluN2B-containing NMDA receptorsFree fractionRegional non-displaceable binding potentialsNon-displaceable binding potentialGood brain uptakeAdult rhesus macaquesBrain uptakeOne-tissue compartment modelTime-activity curvesNovel radiotracersGray matterNeuropsychiatric disordersSelective radiotracerDisplaceable bindingRhesus macaquesTissue distributionAcceptable profilePotential translationRadiotracerCerebellumFurther investigationReceptors
2015
Measurement of Bmax and Kd with the Glycine Transporter 1 Radiotracer 18F-MK6577 using a Novel Multi-Infusion Paradigm
Xia Y, Zheng MQ, Holden D, Lin SF, Kapinos M, Ropchan J, Gallezot JD, Huang Y, Carson RE. Measurement of Bmax and Kd with the Glycine Transporter 1 Radiotracer 18F-MK6577 using a Novel Multi-Infusion Paradigm. Cerebrovascular And Brain Metabolism Reviews 2015, 35: 2001-2009. PMID: 26198176, PMCID: PMC4671121, DOI: 10.1038/jcbfm.2015.163.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGlycine transporter-1 inhibitorNew positron emission tomography radiotracerPositron emission tomography (PET) radiotracerPotential therapeutic agentNondisplaceable distribution volumeNMDA receptorsVivo affinityBaboon brainDistribution volumeBmax valuesTomography radiotracerTherapeutic agentsVivo KDBrainRank orderUnlabeled compoundsRadiotracerKdBrainstem