2024
Comparative analysis of two parametric imaging programs for NeuroEXPLORER studies
Zhang J, Gallezot J, Ye Q, Lu Y, Carson R. Comparative analysis of two parametric imaging programs for NeuroEXPLORER studies. 2024, 00: 1-1. DOI: 10.1109/nss/mic/rtsd57108.2024.10655797.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFirst-in-Human Study of 18F-SynVesT-2: An SV2A PET Imaging Probe with Fast Brain Kinetics and High Specific Binding
Drake L, Wu Y, Naganawa M, Asch R, Zheng C, Najafzadeh S, Pracitto R, Lindemann M, Li S, Ropchan J, Labaree D, Emery P, Dias M, Henry S, Nabulsi N, Matuskey D, Hillmer A, Gallezot J, Carson R, Cai Z, Huang Y. First-in-Human Study of 18F-SynVesT-2: An SV2A PET Imaging Probe with Fast Brain Kinetics and High Specific Binding. Journal Of Nuclear Medicine 2024, 65: jnumed.123.266470. PMID: 38360052, PMCID: PMC10924160, DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.123.266470.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFirst-in-human studyPlasma free fractionTime-activity curvesCentrum semiovaleNonhuman primate's resultsFirst-in-humanFree fractionNondisplaceable binding potentialRegional time-activity curvesLow nonspecific uptakeRegional distribution volumesHigh-resolution research tomograph scannerTest-retest reproducibilityCerebral blood flowSynaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2AHealthy volunteersArterial input functionNonspecific uptakePET imaging probeDistribution volumeSynapse densityIndividual MR imagesHighest specific bindingMR imagingPET imaging
2019
Effects of age, BMI and sex on the glial cell marker TSPO — a multicentre [11C]PBR28 HRRT PET study
Tuisku J, Plavén-Sigray P, Gaiser EC, Airas L, Al-Abdulrasul H, Brück A, Carson RE, Chen MK, Cosgrove KP, Ekblad L, Esterlis I, Farde L, Forsberg A, Halldin C, Helin S, Kosek E, Lekander M, Lindgren N, Marjamäki P, Rissanen E, Sucksdorff M, Varrone A, Collste K, Gallezot J, Hillmer A, Huang Y, Höglund C, Johansson J, Jucaite A, Lampa J, Nabulsi N, Pittman B, Sandiego C, Stenkrona P, Rinne J, Matuskey D, Cervenka S. Effects of age, BMI and sex on the glial cell marker TSPO — a multicentre [11C]PBR28 HRRT PET study. European Journal Of Nuclear Medicine And Molecular Imaging 2019, 46: 2329-2338. PMID: 31363804, PMCID: PMC6717599, DOI: 10.1007/s00259-019-04403-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexPositron emission tomographyEffect of ageMultilinear analysis 1PET centersGlobal gray matterMass indexSubgroup analysisClinical studiesTSPO levelsHealthy subjectsTurku PET CentreHealthy volunteersPositive correlationTemporal cortexTSPO genotypeIndividual biological propertiesMale subjectsPurposeThe purposeConclusionThese findingsLinear mixed effects modelsGray matterParietal cortexSignificant negative correlationEmission tomography
2018
Noradrenergic Activity in the Human Brain: A Mechanism Supporting the Defense Against Hypoglycemia
Belfort-DeAguiar R, Gallezot JD, Hwang JJ, Elshafie A, Yeckel CW, Chan O, Carson RE, Ding YS, Sherwin RS. Noradrenergic Activity in the Human Brain: A Mechanism Supporting the Defense Against Hypoglycemia. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism 2018, 103: 2244-2252. PMID: 29590401, PMCID: PMC6456998, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2017-02717.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHyperinsulinemic-hypoglycemic clampRaphe nucleusCounterregulatory hormonal responsesInsulin-treated patientsOptimal glycemic controlPositron emission tomographic imagingGlucose infusion rateBrain responsesLean healthy volunteersEmission tomographic imagingGlycemic controlNA outputGlucagon levelsPlasma epinephrineNoradrenergic activationNA responseNoradrenergic activityAutonomic outputIntravenous injectionHealthy volunteersInfusion rateHypoglycemiaMotor activityGrowth hormoneHormonal responses
2016
Age-related changes in binding of the D2/3 receptor radioligand [11C](+)PHNO in healthy volunteers
Matuskey D, Worhunksy P, Correa E, Pittman B, Gallezot JD, Nabulsi N, Ropchan J, Sreeram V, Gudepu R, Gaiser E, Cosgrove K, Ding YS, Potenza MN, Huang Y, Malison RT, Carson RE. Age-related changes in binding of the D2/3 receptor radioligand [11C](+)PHNO in healthy volunteers. NeuroImage 2016, 130: 241-247. PMID: 26876475, PMCID: PMC4808424, DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2016.02.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPositron emission tomographyReceptor availabilitySN/VTADopamine systemMidbrain regionsSubstantia nigra/ventral tegmental areaHealthy control subjectsWhole-brain voxel-wise analysisVentral tegmental areaPrevious imaging studiesVoxel-wise analysisAge-associated declineAge-related changesAntagonist radiotracersExtrastriatal areasReference tissue modelAgonist radiotracerAge-related declineControl subjectsTegmental areaHealthy subjectsHealthy volunteersPositive correlationReceptor radioligandSecondary analysis