2023
In Vivo Imaging and Kinetic Modeling of Novel Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Radiotracers [11C]OCM-44 and [18F]OCM-50 in Non-Human Primates
Smart K, Zheng M, Holden D, Felchner Z, Zhang L, Han Y, Ropchan J, Carson R, Vasdev N, Huang Y. In Vivo Imaging and Kinetic Modeling of Novel Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Radiotracers [11C]OCM-44 and [18F]OCM-50 in Non-Human Primates. Pharmaceuticals 2023, 16: 194. PMID: 37259346, PMCID: PMC9959234, DOI: 10.3390/ph16020194.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositron emission tomographyNon-human primatesMetabolite-corrected arterial input functionML/Free fractionWarrants further evaluationPotential therapeutic targetGood brain uptakeAdult rhesus macaquesPlasma free fractionArterial blood samplingGray matter regionsTwo-tissue compartment modelBrain uptakeRegional time-activity curvesBlood samplingPsychiatric disordersPET scansTherapeutic targetTime-activity curvesGray matterBrain regionsEmission tomographyFurther evaluationArterial input function
2022
Feasibility of imaging synaptic density in the human spinal cord using [11C]UCB-J PET
Rossano S, Toyonaga T, Bini J, Nabulsi N, Ropchan J, Cai Z, Huang Y, Carson RE. Feasibility of imaging synaptic density in the human spinal cord using [11C]UCB-J PET. EJNMMI Physics 2022, 9: 32. PMID: 35503134, PMCID: PMC9065222, DOI: 10.1186/s40658-022-00464-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFull spinal cordSpinal cord injuryHuman spinal cordSpinal cordAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisDistribution volume ratioCervical SCSynaptic densitySynaptic vesicle protein 2ACervical spinal cordBrain gray matterUse of PETBaseline VTWhole-body imagesSynapse lossCord injuryLateral sclerosisInjury severityGray matterNeurodegenerative disordersCordProtein 2AHuman dataDVR valuesCurrent standardComparison 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
2019
Assessment of a white matter reference region for 11C-UCB-J PET quantification
Rossano S, Toyonaga T, Finnema SJ, Naganawa M, Lu Y, Nabulsi N, Ropchan J, De Bruyn S, Otoul C, Stockis A, Nicolas JM, Martin P, Mercier J, Huang Y, Maguire RP, Carson RE. Assessment of a white matter reference region for 11C-UCB-J PET quantification. Cerebrovascular And Brain Metabolism Reviews 2019, 40: 1890-1901. PMID: 31570041, PMCID: PMC7446568, DOI: 10.1177/0271678x19879230.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEffects 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
2015
Test–retest reproducibility of the metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 ligand [18F]FPEB with bolus plus constant infusion in humans
Park E, Sullivan JM, Planeta B, Gallezot JD, Lim K, Lin SF, Ropchan J, McCarthy TJ, Ding YS, Morris ED, Williams WA, Huang Y, Carson RE. Test–retest reproducibility of the metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 ligand [18F]FPEB with bolus plus constant infusion in humans. European Journal Of Nuclear Medicine And Molecular Imaging 2015, 42: 1530-1541. PMID: 26044120, PMCID: PMC5467218, DOI: 10.1007/s00259-015-3094-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVolume of distributionAbsolute test-retest variabilityCerebellar white matterTest-retest reproducibilityMetabotropic glutamate receptor 5Venous blood measurementsGlutamate receptor 5Healthy male subjectsPromising PET radioligandArterial blood concentrationPET imaging tracerTest-retest variabilityTwo-tissue compartment modelRegional BPNDVenous bloodBlood concentrationsArterial bloodReceptor 5Constant infusionMale subjectsWhite matterBlood measurementsGray matterNeuropsychiatric diseasesPET radioligand11C-PBR28 imaging in multiple sclerosis patients and healthy controls: test-retest reproducibility and focal visualization of active white matter areas
Park E, Gallezot JD, Delgadillo A, Liu S, Planeta B, Lin SF, O’Connor K, Lim K, Lee JY, Chastre A, Chen MK, Seneca N, Leppert D, Huang Y, Carson RE, Pelletier D. 11C-PBR28 imaging in multiple sclerosis patients and healthy controls: test-retest reproducibility and focal visualization of active white matter areas. European Journal Of Nuclear Medicine And Molecular Imaging 2015, 42: 1081-1092. PMID: 25833352, DOI: 10.1007/s00259-015-3043-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNormal-appearing white matterVolume of distributionTest-retest variabilityWhole brain white matterHealthy controlsMicroglial activationTest-retest reproducibilityGray matterMultiple sclerosisMS subjectsWhite matterWhole brain gray matterGood test-retest reproducibilityAbsolute test-retest variabilityActive MS patientsPositron emission tomography (PET) ligandMultiple sclerosis patientsMain outcome measuresWhite matter areasMS WM lesionsBrain gray matterDemyelinating injuryTest-retest resultsVT valuesMS patients
1998
Muscarinic Cholinergic Receptor Measurements With [18F]FP-TZTP: Control and Competition Studies
Carson R, Kiesewetter D, Jagoda E, Der M, Herscovitch P, Eckelman W. Muscarinic Cholinergic Receptor Measurements With [18F]FP-TZTP: Control and Competition Studies. Cerebrovascular And Brain Metabolism Reviews 1998, 18: 1130-1142. PMID: 9778190, DOI: 10.1097/00004647-199810000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetylcholineAnesthesiaAnesthetics, InhalationAnimalsBinding, CompetitiveBlood ProteinsBrainCholinesterase InhibitorsChromatography, Thin LayerFluorine RadioisotopesIsofluraneKineticsMacaca mulattaModels, NeurologicalPhysostigminePyridinesReceptors, MuscarinicThiazolesTomography, Emission-ComputedConceptsCholinergic receptorsBasal gangliaMuscarinic cholinergic receptorsPositron emission tomography studyM2 cholinergic receptorsMuscarinic cholinergic ligandEmission tomography studiesPositron emission tomographyBrain acetylcholineIntravenous infusionMuscarinic receptorsHigh AChE activityControl studyML xSubcortical regionsAlzheimer's diseaseGray matterCortical regionsEmission tomographyRhesus monkeysArterial input functionTomography studyCholinergic ligandsTracer injectionAChE activity
1983
Quantitative Measurement of Local Cerebral Blood Flow in Humans by Positron Computed Tomography and 15O-Water
Huang S, Carson RE, Hoffman EJ, Carson J, MacDonald N, Barrio JR, Phelps ME. Quantitative Measurement of Local Cerebral Blood Flow in Humans by Positron Computed Tomography and 15O-Water. Cerebrovascular And Brain Metabolism Reviews 1983, 3: 141-153. PMID: 6601663, DOI: 10.1038/jcbfm.1983.21.Peer-Reviewed Original Research