2023
Investigating CNS distribution of PF‐05212377, a P‐glycoprotein substrate, by translation of 5‐HT6 receptor occupancy from non‐human primates to humans
Sawant‐Basak A, Chen L, Lockwood P, Boyden T, Doran A, Mancuso J, Zasadny K, McCarthy T, Morris E, Carson R, Esterlis I, Huang Y, Nabulsi N, Planeta B, Fullerton T. Investigating CNS distribution of PF‐05212377, a P‐glycoprotein substrate, by translation of 5‐HT6 receptor occupancy from non‐human primates to humans. Biopharmaceutics & Drug Disposition 2023, 44: 48-59. PMID: 36825693, DOI: 10.1002/bdd.2351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-human primatesBrain penetrationPositron emission tomographyReceptor occupancyUnbound concentrationsPre-clinical evidenceVivo brain penetrationConcentration-dependent increaseP-glycoprotein substratesPlasma ECsP-gpAlzheimer's diseaseEmission tomographyRat BBBTarget engagementCumulative evidenceDependent increaseTransporter substratesCNS distributionBBBRatsDiseasePrimatesSpecies differencesHumans
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 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
Receptor Occupancy of the κ-Opioid Antagonist LY2456302 Measured with Positron Emission Tomography and the Novel Radiotracer 11C-LY2795050
Naganawa M, Dickinson GL, Zheng MQ, Henry S, Vandenhende F, Witcher J, Bell R, Nabulsi N, Lin SF, Ropchan J, Neumeister A, Ranganathan M, Tauscher J, Huang Y, Carson RE. Receptor Occupancy of the κ-Opioid Antagonist LY2456302 Measured with Positron Emission Tomography and the Novel Radiotracer 11C-LY2795050. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 2015, 356: 260-266. PMID: 26628406, PMCID: PMC4727157, DOI: 10.1124/jpet.115.229278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHours postdosePositron emission tomographyReceptor occupancyEmission tomographySerious adverse eventsSingle oral dosesImportant therapeutic roleΚ-opioid receptorsSubstance abuse disordersFurther clinical testingHealthy human subjectsMultilinear analysis-1 (MA1) methodAntagonist radiotracersAdverse eventsOral dosesBrain penetrationTherapeutic rolePlasma concentrationsAbuse disordersEthanol consumptionLY2456302Clinical testingNovel radiotracersAlcohol dependenceDistribution volume
2011
P4‐253: Receptor occupancy of the 5‐HT6 receptor antagonist SAM‐760 in non‐human primates and healthy human volunteers
Comery T, Zasadny K, Morris E, Antinew J, Bell J, Billing B, Boyden T, Esterlis I, Huang Y, Kupiec J, Kuszpit K, Leil T, Nabulsi N, Planeta‐Wilson B, Plotka A, Skaddan M, Vandal G, Carson R, Katz E, McCarthy T. P4‐253: Receptor occupancy of the 5‐HT6 receptor antagonist SAM‐760 in non‐human primates and healthy human volunteers. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2011, 7: s794-s795. DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2011.05.2278.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchP3‐431: Translational receptor occupancy for the 5‐HT4 partial agonist PF‐04995274 in rats, non‐human primates and healthy volunteers
Grimwood S, Drummond E, Zasadny K, Skaddan M, Brodney M, Coffman K, Nicholas T, Duvvuri S, Raunig D, Leurent C, Rowinski C, Park Y, Ogden A, Sawant A, Miller E, Rapp T, Wang Y, Planeta‐Wilson B, Ropchan J, Carson R, Morris E, Ding Y, Katz E. P3‐431: Translational receptor occupancy for the 5‐HT4 partial agonist PF‐04995274 in rats, non‐human primates and healthy volunteers. Alzheimer's & Dementia 2011, 7: s653-s653. DOI: 10.1016/j.jalz.2011.05.1875.Peer-Reviewed Original Research