Abstract |
Neuroinflammation, in particular activation of microglia, is thought to play an important role in the progression of neurodegenerative diseases. In activated microglia, the purinergic P2X7 receptor is upregulated. A-740003, a highly affine and selective P2X7 receptor antagonist, is a promising candidate for the development of a radiotracer for imaging of neuroinflammation by positron emission tomography. For this purpose, [(11)C]A-740003 was synthesised and evaluated in vivo with respect to both tracer metabolism and biodistribution. In plasma, a moderate metabolic rate was seen. In healthy rat brain, only marginal uptake of [(11)C]A-740003 was observed and, therefore, metabolites in brain could not be determined. Whether the minimal brain uptake is due to the low expression levels of the P2X7 receptor in healthy brain or to limited transport across the blood-brain barrier has yet to be elucidated.
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Authors | Bieneke Janssen, Danielle J Vugts, Uta Funke, Arnold Spaans, Robert C Schuit, Esther Kooijman, Marissa Rongen, Lars R Perk, Adriaan A Lammertsma, Albert D Windhorst |
Journal | Journal of labelled compounds & radiopharmaceuticals
(J Labelled Comp Radiopharm)
Vol. 57
Issue 8
Pg. 509-16
(Jun 30 2014)
ISSN: 1099-1344 [Electronic] England |
PMID | 24995673
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
Chemical References |
- (N-(1-(((cyanoimino)(5-quinolinylamino) methyl) amino)-2,2-dimethylpropyl)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acetamide)
- Acetamides
- Carbon Isotopes
- Purinergic P2X Receptor Antagonists
- Quinolines
- Radiopharmaceuticals
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Topics |
- Acetamides
(chemical synthesis, pharmacokinetics)
- Animals
- Brain
(drug effects, pathology)
- Carbon Isotopes
(chemistry)
- Drug Evaluation, Preclinical
- Male
- Purinergic P2X Receptor Antagonists
(chemical synthesis, pharmacokinetics)
- Quinolines
(chemical synthesis, pharmacokinetics)
- Radiopharmaceuticals
(chemical synthesis, pharmacokinetics)
- Rats
- Rats, Wistar
- Tissue Distribution
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