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
2014
Test-retest variability of adenosine A2A binding in the human brain with 11C-TMSX and PET
Naganawa M, Mishina M, Sakata M, Oda K, Hiura M, Ishii K, Ishiwata K. Test-retest variability of adenosine A2A binding in the human brain with 11C-TMSX and PET. EJNMMI Research 2014, 4: 76. PMID: 25621197, PMCID: PMC4293456, DOI: 10.1186/s13550-014-0076-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTest-retest variabilityCerebral cortexCentrum semiovaleMethodsFive healthy volunteersNon-displaceable uptakeLow test-retest variabilityReference regionArterial blood samplingTest-retest reproducibilityCandidate reference regionsHuman brainTest-retest studyHealthy volunteersAdenosine A2ABlood samplingDistribution volumeInvasive methodNoninvasive methodReceptor quantificationBPNDCortexBrainPresent studySimilar levelsPET