Radiopharmaceuticals for PET and SPECT imaging: a literature review over the last decade
Positron emission tomography (PET) uses radioactive tracers and enables the functional
imaging of several metabolic processes, blood flow measurements, regional chemical …
imaging of several metabolic processes, blood flow measurements, regional chemical …
PET imaging of neuroinflammation in neurological disorders
A growing need exists for reliable in-vivo measurement of neuroinflammation to better
characterise the inflammatory processes underlying various diseases and to inform the …
characterise the inflammatory processes underlying various diseases and to inform the …
Recent developments in TSPO PET imaging as a biomarker of neuroinflammation in neurodegenerative disorders
Neuroinflammation is an inflammatory response in the brain and spinal cord, which can
involve the activation of microglia and astrocytes. It is a common feature of many central …
involve the activation of microglia and astrocytes. It is a common feature of many central …
Assessing the interactions between radiotherapy and antitumour immunity
Immunotherapy, specifically the introduction of immune checkpoint inhibitors, has
transformed the treatment of cancer, enabling long-term tumour control even in individuals …
transformed the treatment of cancer, enabling long-term tumour control even in individuals …
[HTML][HTML] Recent developments on PET radiotracers for TSPO and their applications in neuroimaging
The 18 kDa translocator protein (TSPO), previously known as the peripheral
benzodiazepine receptor, is predominately localized to the outer mitochondrial membrane in …
benzodiazepine receptor, is predominately localized to the outer mitochondrial membrane in …
Positron Emission Tomography with [18F]‐DPA‐714 Unveils a Smoldering Component in Most Multiple Sclerosis Lesions which Drives Disease Progression
Objective To determine the prognostic value of persisting neuroinflammation in multiple
sclerosis (MS) lesions, we developed a 18 kDa‐translocator‐protein‐positron emission …
sclerosis (MS) lesions, we developed a 18 kDa‐translocator‐protein‐positron emission …
Activated microglia do not increase 18 kDa translocator protein (TSPO) expression in the multiple sclerosis brain
E Nutma, E Gebro, MC Marzin, P van der Valk… - Glia, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
To monitor innate immune responses in the CNS, the 18 kDa Translocator protein (TSPO) is
a frequently used target for PET imaging. The frequent assumption that increased TSPO …
a frequently used target for PET imaging. The frequent assumption that increased TSPO …
Chronic inflammation in multiple sclerosis—seeing what was always there
PM Matthews - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2019 - nature.com
Activation of innate immune cells and other compartmentalized inflammatory cells in the
brains and spinal cords of people with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) and …
brains and spinal cords of people with relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis (MS) and …
Positron emission tomography in multiple sclerosis—straight to the target
Following the impressive progress in the treatment of relapsing–remitting multiple sclerosis
(MS), the major challenge ahead is the development of treatments to prevent or delay the …
(MS), the major challenge ahead is the development of treatments to prevent or delay the …
Identifying progression in multiple sclerosis: new perspectives
The identification of progression in multiple sclerosis is typically retrospective. Given the
profound burden of progressive multiple sclerosis, and the recent development of effective …
profound burden of progressive multiple sclerosis, and the recent development of effective …