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Seasonal variation in the brain μ-opioid receptor availability
<p>Seasonal rhythms influence emotion and sociability. The brain μ-opioid receptor (MOR) system modulates a multitude of seasonally varying socioemotional functions, but its seasonal variation remains elusive with no ...
[Ga-68]Ga-DOTA-Siglec-9 Detects Pharmacodynamic Changes of FAP-Targeted IL2 Variant Immunotherapy in B16-FAP Melanoma Mice
Vascular adhesion protein-1 (VAP-1) is an inflammation-inducible adhesion molecule, which supports contact between leukocytes and inflamed endothelium. There is evidence that VAP-1 is involved in the recruitment of leukocytes ...
Comparison of: (2S,4R)-4-[F-18]Fluoroglutamine, [C-11]Methionine, and 2-Deoxy-2-[F-18]Fluoro-D-Glucose and Two Small-Animal PET/CT Systems Imaging Rat Gliomas
<p><br></p><p>Purpose: The three positron emission tomography (PET) imaging compounds: (2S,4R)-4-[F-18]Fluoroglutamine ([F-18]FGln), L-[methyl-C-11]Methionine ([C-11]Met), and 2-deoxy-2-[F-18]fluoro-D-glucose ([F-18]FDG) ...
Evaluation of [68Ga]Ga-NODAGA-RGD for PET Imaging of Rat Autoimmune Myocarditis
<p>The <sup>68</sup>Gallium-labeled 1,4,7-triazacyclononane-1-glutaric acid-4,7-diacetic acid conjugated radiolabelled arginine-glycine-aspartic acid peptide ([<sup>68</sup>Ga]Ga-NODAGA-RGD) is a positron emission tomography (PET) tracer binding to cell surface receptor α<sub>v</sub>β<sub>3</sub> integrin that is upregulated during angiogenesis and inflammation. We studied whether α<sub>v</sub>β<sub>3</sub> targeting PET imaging can detect myocardial inflammation in a rat model of autoimmune myocarditis. To induce myocarditis, rats (n = 8) were immunized with porcine cardiac myosin in complete Freund's adjuvant on days 0 and 7. Control rats (n = 8) received Freund's adjuvant alone. On day 21, in vivo PET/CT imaging with [<sup>68</sup>Ga]Ga-NODAGA-RGD followed by ex vivo autoradiography and immunohistochemistry were carried out. Inflammatory lesions were detected histologically in the myocardium of 7 out of 8 immunized rats. In vivo PET images showed higher [<sup>68</sup>Ga]Ga-NODAGA-RGD accumulation in the myocardium of rats with inflammation than the non-inflamed myocardium of control rats (SUV<sub>mean</sub> 0.4 ± 0.1 vs. 0.1 ± 0.02; P = 0.00006). Ex vivo autoradiography and histology confirmed that [<sup>68</sup>Ga]Ga-NODAGA-RGD uptake co-localized with inflammatory lesions containing α<sub>v</sub>β<sub>3</sub> integrin-positive capillary-like structures. A non-specific [<sup>68</sup>Ga]Ga-DOTA-(RGE)<sub>2</sub> tracer showed 76% lower uptake than [<sup>68</sup>Ga]Ga-NODAGA-RGD in the inflamed myocardium. Our results indicate that α<sub>v</sub>β<sub>3</sub> integrin-targeting [<sup>68</sup>Ga]Ga-NODAGA-RGD is a potential PET tracer for the specific detection of active inflammatory lesions in autoimmune myocarditis.<br></p>...
Efficacy and tolerability of folate-aminopterin therapy in a rat focal model of multiple sclerosis
BackgroundActivated macrophages in the experimental model of multiple sclerosis (MS) express folate receptor-beta (FR-beta), representing a promising target for the treatment of MS. Here, we both evaluated the efficacy of ...
Exploring Alternative Radiolabeling Strategies for Sialic Acid-Binding Immunoglobulin-Like Lectin 9 Peptide: [68Ga]Ga- and [18F]AlF-NOTA-Siglec-9
<p>Amino acid residues 283-297 from sialic acid-binding immunoglobulin-like lectin 9 (Siglec-9) form a cyclic peptide ligand targeting vascular adhesion protein-1 (VAP-1). VAP-1 is associated with the transfer of leukocytes ...
Preclinical Evaluation of a Humanized Antibody Against Common Lymphatic Endothelial and Vascular Endothelial Receptor-1, 89Zr-Desferrioxamine-Bexmarilimab, in a Rabbit Model of Renal Fibrosis
<p>Bexmarilimab is a new humanized monoclonal antibody against common lymphatic endothelial and vascular endothelial receptor-1 (CLEVER-1), and is in clinical trials for macrophage-guided cancer immunotherapy. In addition ...