In:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Vol. 104, No. 23 ( 2007-06-05), p. 9800-9805
Abstract:
[ 18 F]MK-9470 is a selective, high-affinity, inverse agonist (human IC 50 , 0.7 nM) for the cannabinoid CB1 receptor (CB1R) that has been developed for use in human brain imaging. Autoradiographic studies in rhesus monkey brain showed that [ 18 F]MK-9470 binding is aligned with the reported distribution of CB1 receptors with high specific binding in the cerebral cortex, cerebellum, caudate/putamen, globus pallidus, substantia nigra, and hippocampus. Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging studies in rhesus monkeys showed high brain uptake and a distribution pattern generally consistent with that seen in the autoradiographic studies. Uptake was blocked by pretreatment with a potent CB1 inverse agonist, MK-0364. The ratio of total to nonspecific binding in putamen was 4–5:1, indicative of a strong specific signal that was confirmed to be reversible via displacement studies with MK-0364. Baseline PET imaging studies in human research subject demonstrated behavior of [ 18 F]MK-9470 very similar to that seen in monkeys, with very good test–retest variability (7%). Proof of concept studies in healthy young male human subjects showed that MK-0364, given orally, produced a dose-related reduction in [ 18 F]MK-9470 binding reflecting CB1R receptor occupancy by the drug. Thus, [ 18 F]MK-9470 has the potential to be a valuable, noninvasive research tool for the in vivo study of CB1R biology and pharmacology in a variety of neuropsychiatric disorders in humans. In addition, it allows demonstration of target engagement and noninvasive dose-occupancy studies to aid in dose selection for clinical trials of CB1R inverse agonists.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0027-8424
,
1091-6490
DOI:
10.1073/pnas.0703472104
Language:
English
Publisher:
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Publication Date:
2007
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209104-5
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1461794-8
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11
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12
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