Novel radioligands for imaging sigma-1 receptor in brain using positron emission tomography (PET).
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ABSTRACT: The sigma-1 receptor (? 1R) is a unique intracellular protein. ? 1R plays a major role in various pathological conditions in the central nervous system (CNS), implicated in several neuropsychiatric disorders. Imaging of ? 1R in the brain using positron emission tomography (PET) could serve as a noninvasively tool for enhancing the understanding of the disease's pathophysiology. Moreover, ? 1R PET tracers can be used for target validation and quantification in diagnosis. Herein, we describe the radiosynthesis, in vivo PET/CT imaging of novel ? 1R 11C-labeled radioligands based on 6-hydroxypyridazinone, [11C]HCC0923 and [11C]HCC0929. Two radioligands have high affinities to ? 1R, with good selectivity. In mice PET/CT imaging, both radioligands showed appropriate kinetics and distributions. Additionally, the specific interactions of two radioligands were reduced by compounds 13 and 15 (self-blocking). Of the two, [11C]HCC0929 was further investigated in positive ligands blocking studies, using classic ? 1R agonist SA 4503 and ? 1R antagonist PD 144418. Both ? 1R ligands could extensively decreased the uptake of [11C]HCC0929 in mice brain. Besides, the biodistribution of major brain regions and organs of mice were determined in vivo. These studies demonstrated that two radioligands, especially [11C]HCC0929, possessed ideal imaging properties and might be valuable tools for non-invasive quantification of ? 1R in brain.
SUBMITTER: Lan Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6900558 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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