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Eur J Med Chem
January 2025
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, 1364 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA, 30322, United States. Electronic address:
Monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) is a 33 kDa cytosolic serine hydrolase that is widely distributed in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. MAGL hydrolyzes monoacylglycerols into fatty acids and glycerol, playing a crucial role in endocannabinoid degradation. Inhibition of MAGL in the brain elevates levels of 2-arachidonoylglycerol and leads to decreased pro-inflammatory prostaglandin and thromboxane production.
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October 2024
Department of Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital RWTH Aachen; Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Maastricht University Medical Center; School for Cardiovascular Diseases (CARIM), Maastricht University;
Small animal Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) imaging techniques are crucial in preclinical cancer research, necessitating meticulous attention to radiotracer synthesis, quality assurance, and in vivo injection protocols. This study presents a comprehensive workflow tailored to enhance the robustness and reproducibility of small animal PET experiments. The synthesis process in the radiochemistry laboratory using Ga is detailed, highlighting stringent quality control and assurance protocols for each radiotracer production.
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September 2024
Crump Institute for Molecular Imaging, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
The radiometal gallium-68 (Ga-68) has garnered significant interest due to its convenient production via compact and widely available generators and the high performance of Ga-labeled compounds for positron-emission tomography (PET) imaging for cancer diagnosis and management of patients undergoing targeted radionuclide therapy. Given the short half life of Ga-68 (68 min), microfluidic-based radiosynthesis is a promising avenue to establish very rapid, efficient, and routine radiolabeling with Ga-68; however, the typical elution volume of Ga-68 from a generator (4-10 mL) is incompatible with the microliter reaction volumes of microfluidic devices. To bridge this gap, we developed a microscale cartridge-based approach to concentrate Ga-68.
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October 2024
Nuclear Medicine Division, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Parma, Via Gramsci 14, 43126, Parma, Italy.
Background: Technetium-99 m-labelled macroaggregated human serum albumin ([99mTc]Tc-MAA) is commonly used for lung perfusion scintigraphy. The European Pharmacopoeia (Eu.Ph.
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September 2024
Department of Medical Imaging, Henan Provincial People's Hospital & the People's Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450003, China.
Background: A novel positron emission tomography (PET) imaging tracer, [F] SynVesT-1, targeting synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2 (SV2A), has been developed to meet clinical demand. Utilizing the Trasis AllinOne-36 (AIO) module, we've automated synthesis to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards, ensuring sterile, pyrogen-free production. The fully GMP-compliant robust synthesis of [F] SynVesT-1 boosting reliability and introducing a significant degree of simplicity and its comprehensive validation for routine human use.
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