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Detection of Microglial Activation in an Acute Model of Neuroinflammation Using PET and Radiotracers11C-(R)-PK11195 and18F-GE-180

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Dickens, Alex M., Vainio, Susanne, Marjamäki, Päivi, Johansson, Jarkko, Lehtiniemi, Paula, Rokka, Johanna, Rinne, Juha, Solin, Olof +5 more·2014·Journal of Nuclear Medicine

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UNLABELLED: It remains unclear how different translocator protein (TSPO) ligands reflect the spatial extent of astrocyte or microglial activation in various neuroinflammatory conditions. Here, we use a reproducible lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced model of acute central nervous system inflammation to compare the binding performance of a new TSPO ligand (18)F-GE-180 with (11)C-(R)-PK11195. Using immunohistochemistry, we also explore the ability of the TSPO ligands to detect activated microglial cells and astrocytes. METHODS: Lewis rats (n = 30) were microinjected with LPS (1 or 10 μg) or saline (1 μL) into the left striatum. The animals were imaged in vivo at 16 h after the injection using PET radiotracers (18)F-GE-180 or (11)C-(R)-PK11195 (n = 3 in each group) and were killed afterward for autoradiography of the brain. Immunohistochemical assessment of OX-42 and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) was performed to identify activated microglial cells and reactive astrocytes. RESULTS: In vivo PET imaging revealed an increase in the ipsilateral TSPO binding, compared with binding in the contralateral hemisphere, after the microinjection of 10 μg of LPS. No increase was observed with vehicle. By autoradiography, the TSPO radiotracer binding potential in the injected hemisphere was increased after striatal injection of 1 or 10 μg of LPS. However, the significant increase was observed only when using (18)F-GE-180. The area of CD11b-expressing microglial cells extended beyond that of enhanced GFAP staining and mapped more closely to the extent of (18)F-GE-180 binding than to (11)C-(R)-PK11195 binding. The signal from either PET ligand was significantly increased in regions of increased GFAP immunoreactivity and OX-42 colocalization, meaning that the presence of both activated microglia and astrocytes in a given area leads to increased binding of the TSPO radiotracers. CONCLUSION: (18)F-GE-180 is able to reveal sites of activated microglia in both gray and white matter. However, the signal is increased by the presence of activated astrocytes. Therefore, (18)F-GE-180 is a promising new fluorinated longer-half-life tracer that reveals the presence of activated microglia in a manner that is superior to (11)C-(R)-PK11195 due to the higher binding potential observed for this ligand.

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Dickens, A. M., Vainio, S., Marjamäki, P., Johansson, J., Lehtiniemi, P., Rokka, J., Rinne, J., Solin, O., Haaparanta-Solin, M., Jones, P. A., Trigg, W., Anthony, D. C., & Airas, L.
Affiliations
  • University of Turku (FI)
  • University of Oxford (GB)
  • Turku University Hospital (FI)
Venue
Journal of Nuclear Medicine
Published
2014-02-10
Volume
55
Issue
3
Pages
466-472
ISSN
  • 0161-5505 (ISSN-L)
  • 2159-662X
OpenAlex
W2049042336
Cited by
138
References
41
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FWCI
11.28
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Nuclear Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Pharmacological Receptor Mechanisms and Effects
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging › Medical Imaging Techniques and Applications
Keywords
microglial activation, translocator protein (TSPO), [18F]GE-180, [11C](R)-PK11195, lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation, astrocyte activation, striatum, OX-42, glial fibrillary acidic protein, positron emission tomography
MeSH terms
Amides, Animals, Astrocytes, Carbazoles, Disease Models, Animal, Inflammation, Isoquinolines, Male, Radioactive Tracers, Microglia, Positron-Emission Tomography, Rats

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