Longitudinal PET Imaging of α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors with [18F]ASEM in a Rat Model of Parkinson's Disease.

Steven VetelJohnny VercouillieFrédéric BuronJackie VergoteClovis TauberJulie BussonGabrielle ChicheriSylvain RoutierSophie SérrièreSylvie Chalon

Published in: Molecular imaging and biology (2021)

These findings support a longitudinally follow-up of α7R in animal models of PD and highlight the requirement to use a potential neuroprotective approach through α7R ligands at the early stages of PD.

Keyphrases

pet imaging
positron emission tomography
cross sectional
cerebral ischemia
computed tomography
brain injury
risk assessment
pet ct