Quantification of P-glycoprotein function at the human blood-brain barrier using [18F]MC225 and PET

P Mossel, WM Arif, GS De Souza, LG Varela… - European journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction P-glycoprotein (P-gp) is one of the most studied efflux transporters at the blood-
brain barrier. It plays an important role in brain homeostasis by protecting the brain from a …

In Vivo Induction of P-Glycoprotein Function can be Measured with [18F]MC225 and PET

L García-Varela, M Rodríguez-Pérez… - Molecular …, 2021 - ACS Publications
P-Glycoprotein (P-gp) is an efflux pump located at the blood–brain barrier (BBB) that
contributes to the protection of the central nervous system by transporting neurotoxic …

Pharmacokinetic Modeling of [18F]MC225 for Quantification of the P-Glycoprotein Function at the Blood–Brain Barrier in Non-Human Primates with PET

L García-Varela, WM Arif, D Vállez García… - Molecular …, 2020 - ACS Publications
[18F] MC225 has been developed as a weak substrate of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) aimed to
measure changes in the P-gp function at the blood–brain barrier with positron emission …

[HTML][HTML] Dose-response assessment of cerebral P-glycoprotein inhibition in vivo with [18F] MC225 and PET

L Garcia-Varela, P Mossel, P Aguiar… - Journal of Controlled …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The Blood-Brain Barrier P-glycoprotein (P-gp) function can be altered in several
neurodegenerative diseases and due to the administration of different drugs which may …

Effect of P-glycoprotein inhibition on the penetration of ceftriaxone across the blood–brain barrier

Y Shan, Y Cen, Y Zhang, R Tan, J Zhao, Z Nie… - Neurochemical …, 2021 - Springer
Recent studies indicate that inhibition of the efflux transporter P-glycoprotein (P-gp) at the
blood–brain barrier (BBB) may represent a putative strategy to increase the BBB penetration …

PET Imaging of [11C]MPC-6827, a Microtubule-Based Radiotracer in Non-Human Primate Brains

N Damuka, PW Czoty, AT Davis, MA Nader, SH Nader… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Dysregulation of microtubules is commonly associated with several psychiatric and
neurological disorders, including addiction and Alzheimer's disease. Imaging of …

Numerical simulation method for the assessment of the effect of molar activity on the pharmacokinetics of radioligands in small animals

T Kikuchi, T Okamura, MR Zhang - EJNMMI Radiopharmacy and …, 2024 - Springer
Background It is well recognized that the molar activity of a radioligand is an important
pharmacokinetic parameter, especially in positron emission tomography (PET) of small …

The Role of P-Glycoprotein at the Blood–Brain Barrier in Neurological and Psychiatric Disease

P Mossel, AL Bartels, PP de Deyn… - PET and SPECT in …, 2021 - Springer
P-glycoprotein, also known as ABCB1, is an efflux transporter located at endothelial cells of
the blood–brain barrier and plays an important role in protecting the brain parenchyma from …

Experimental and Pre-clinical Evaluation of Reconstruction Methods in Dynamic PET: Quantitative Characteristics and Effects on Kinetic Modelling

V Turmacu - 2023 - fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl
The choice of a reconstruction algorithm in PET affects the accuracy of quantitative
measurements and image interpretation. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of …

Quantitative Brain PET Analysis Methods in Dementia Studies

D Peretti - 2020 - research.rug.nl
Positron emission tomography (PET) is a medical imaging technique capable of obtaining
insight into different brain functions (physiological processes) by using different radioactive …