Evaluation of [18F]MC225 as a PET radiotracer for measuring P-glycoprotein function at the blood-brain barrier in rats: Kinetics, metabolism, and selectivity.
J Cereb Blood Flow Metab
; 37(4): 1286-1298, 2017 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
P-glycoprotein is a protective efflux transporter at the blood-brain barrier showing altered function in many neurological disorders. The purpose of this study was to validate [18F]MC225 as a radiotracer for measuring P-glycoprotein function with positron emission tomography. Three groups of Sprague-Dawley rats were used to assess tracer uptake at baseline (group 1), after inhibition of P-glycoprotein (group 2), and after inhibition of both P-glycoprotein and breast cancer resistance protein (Bcrp, group 3). A two-tissue compartment model with a metabolite-corrected plasma input function provided the best fit to the positron emission tomography data, but parameter estimates were more reliable in a one-tissue compartment model, which was selected as the preferred model. Regional distribution volumes ( VT) in the control group ranged from 6 to 11, which is higher than for other radiotracers. [18F]MC225 showed transporter selectivity, since inhibition of P-glycoprotein caused a two to fourfold increase in the cerebral VT values, but additional inhibition of Bcrp did not cause any further increase. Metabolic stability of [18F]MC225 was moderate (at 1 h post-injection 15% of plasma radioactivity and 76% of brain radioactivity represented intact parent). Thus, [18F]MC225 may be a useful radiotracer to measure especially increases of P-glycoprotein function at the blood-brain barrier.
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Tetra-Hidronaftalenos
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Barreira Hematoencefálica
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Membro 1 da Subfamília B de Cassetes de Ligação de ATP
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Compostos Radiofarmacêuticos
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Tomografia por Emissão de Pósitrons
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2017
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