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New molecular targets for PET and SPECT imaging in neurodegenerative diseases / Novos alvos moleculares para tomografia por emissão de pósitrons (PET) e tomografia computadorizada por emissão de fóton único (SPECT) em doenças neurodegenerativas
Benadiba, Marcel; Luurtsema, Gert; Wichert-Ana, Lauro; Buchpigel, Carlos Alberto; Busatto Filho, Geraldo.
  • Benadiba, Marcel; University of Groningen. University Medical Center Groningen. Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. Groningen. NL
  • Luurtsema, Gert; University of Groningen. University Medical Center Groningen. Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. Groningen. NL
  • Wichert-Ana, Lauro; University of Groningen. University Medical Center Groningen. Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. Groningen. NL
  • Buchpigel, Carlos Alberto; University of Groningen. University Medical Center Groningen. Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. Groningen. NL
  • Busatto Filho, Geraldo; University of Groningen. University Medical Center Groningen. Department of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. Groningen. NL
Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) ; 34(supl.2): s125-s148, Oct. 2012. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-662764
ABSTRACT
The pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases (ND) such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD) has not yet been completely elucidated. However, in the past few years, there have been great knowledge advances about intra-and extracellular proteins that may display impaired function or expression in AD, PD and other ND, such as amyloid beta (Aβ), α-synuclein, tau protein and neuroinflammatory markers. Recent developments in the imaging techniques of positron emission tomography (PET) and single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) now allow the non-invasive tracking of such molecular targets of known relevance to ND in vivo. This article summarizes recent findings of PET and SPECT studies using these novel methods, and discusses their potential role in the field of drug development for ND as well as future clinical applications in regard to differential diagnosis of ND and monitoring of disease progression.
RESUMO
A fisiopatologia das doenças neurodegenerativas (DN), tais como a doença de Alzheimer (DA) e a doença de Parkinson (DP), ainda não é completamente compreendida. No entanto, nos últimos anos, houve grandes avanços em termos do conhecimento sobre proteínas intra e extracelulares, tais como beta-amiloide (Aβ), α-sinucleína, proteína tau e marcadores neuroinflamatórios, que podem ter sua função ou expressão prejudicada na DA, DP ou em outras DN. Progressos recentes nas técnicas de tomografia por emissão de pósitrons (PET) e tomografia computadorizada por emissão de fóton único (SPECT) permitem hoje em dia a identificação não invasiva de tais alvos moleculares in vivo. Este artigo resume descobertas recentes de estudos de PET e SPECT cerebral usando esses alvos moleculares inovadores e discute o papel potencial dessas técnicas no campo do desenvolvimento de novos medicamentos para as DN, bem como futuras aplicações clínicas em relação ao diagnóstico diferencial e monitoramento da progressão dessas doenças.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / Radiopharmaceuticals / Neurodegenerative Diseases / Positron-Emission Tomography Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Netherlands Institution/Affiliation country: University of Groningen/NL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tomography, Emission-Computed, Single-Photon / Radiopharmaceuticals / Neurodegenerative Diseases / Positron-Emission Tomography Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Animals / Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Netherlands Institution/Affiliation country: University of Groningen/NL