Further Evaluation of 6-Fluoro-M-Tyrosine as a PET Tracer for Dopamine Turnover
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
8-1994
Abstract
The authors have previously proposed [18F]6-Fluoro-m-tyrosine (6-FMT) as a tracer for CNS dopamine turnover since its non-catechol structure prevents the formation of O-methylated metabolites which have confounded 6-fluoro-L-DOPA (6-FD) studies. Indeed other investigators have found improved image contrast with 6-FMT compared to 6-FD in both monkey and human PET studies basically because of the faster tracer clearance in non-dopaminergic brain areas. The authors have performed in vitro and in vivo studies to further evaluate 6-FMT as a dopamine tracer. These studies include (1) enzyme kinetic studies with L-aromatic amino acid decarboxylase, (2) uptake in storage granules, (3) in vivo microdialysis in rats and (4) PET studies in monkeys. Results of these studies confirm the utility of 6-FMT as a PET tracer for dopamine neurons and have allowed formulation of a possible biochemical basis for the improved PET images of 6-FMT.
Presented at the 208th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, August 21-25, 1994, Washington, D.C.
Department
Physics and Astronomy
Recommended Citation
O.T. DeJesus, J.E. Holden, C.E. Endres, R. Kitchen, L. DelaCruz, D. Murali, A.D. Roberts, R.J. Nickles, S. Shelton, L. Freud. (1994). Further Evaluation of 6-Fluoro-M-Tyrosine as a PET Tracer for Dopamine Turnover. 208th ACS National Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Publisher's Copyright and Source
Copyright © 1994 American Chemical Society.
