In vivo evaluation of radiotracers targeting the melanin-concentrating hormone receptor 1: [ 11C]SNAP-7941 and [ 18F]FE@SNAP reveal specific uptake in the ventricular system

Markus Zeilinger, Monika Dumanic, Florian Pichler, Lubos Budinsky, Wolfgang Wadsak, Katharina Pallitsch, Helmut Spreitzer, Marcus Hacker, Markus Mitterhauser (Corresponding author), Cecile Philippe

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Abstract

The MCHR1 is involved in the regulation of energy homeostasis and changes of the expression are linked to a variety of associated diseases, such as diabetes and adiposity. The study aimed at the in vitro and in vivo evaluation of [ 11C]SNAP-7941 and [ 18F]FE@SNAP as potential PET-tracers for the MCHR1. Competitive binding studies with non-radioactive derivatives and small-animal PET/CT and MRI brain studies were performed under baseline conditions and tracer displacement with the unlabelled MCHR1 antagonist (±)-SNAP-7941. Binding studies evinced high binding affinity of the non-radioactive derivatives. Small-animal imaging of [ 11C]SNAP-7941 and [ 18F]FE@SNAP evinced high tracer uptake in MCHR1-rich regions of the ventricular system. Quantitative analysis depicted a significant tracer reduction after displacement with (±)-SNAP-7941. Due to the high binding affinity of the non-labelled derivatives and the high specific tracer uptake of [ 11C]SNAP-7941 and [ 18F]FE@SNAP, there is strong evidence that both radiotracers may serve as highly suitable agents for specific MCHR1 imaging.

Original languageEnglish
Article number8054
Number of pages10
JournalScientific Reports
Volume7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Aug 2017

Austrian Fields of Science 2012

  • 106002 Biochemistry
  • 106006 Biophysics

Keywords

  • PROTEIN-COUPLED RECEPTOR
  • 1ST PET-TRACER
  • MCH RECEPTOR
  • IDENTIFICATION
  • BRAIN
  • MICE
  • INHIBITOR
  • LIGAND
  • CELLS
  • SLC-1

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