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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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Imagem PET de processos relacionados à esclerose múltipla: estudo pré-clínico / PET imaging of processes related to multiple sclerosis: preclinical study

Carvalho, Robert Honorato Fraga 05 February 2019 (has links)
Introdução: Esclerose múltipla (EM) é uma doença desmielinizante e inflamatória do sistema nervoso central. Seu diagnóstico é clínico, auxiliado pela imagem de ressonância magnética, mas essa imagem não diferencia processos de inflamação e desmielinização. A tomografia por emissão de pósitrons (PET), usando radiofármacos específicos, pode ser uma ferramenta para diferenciar esses processos. O radiofármaco [11C]PK11195 se liga na proteína translocadora 18 kDa (TSPO) presente nas mitocôndrias das células gliais. O radiofármaco [11C]PIB é utilizado para detecção de placa Beta-amiloide, mas tem sido utilizado também na análise do conteúdo de mielina. Esta nova aplicação foi fundamentada na captação deste radiofármaco em substância branca. A utilização em conjunto destes dois radiofármacos pode diferenciar processos de neuroinflamação, desmielinização e remielização através da imagem PET. Objetivo: O objetivo deste trabalho é validar o uso dos radiofármacos [11C]PK11195 e [11C]PIB para estudo pré-clínico para a quantificação de neuroinflamação e quantidade de mielina, respectivamente, na progressão da doença de modelos animais de esclerose múltipla, modelo de roedores, e em seguida realizar análise de lesões em substância cinzenta e substância branca em modelo de primatas não humanos. Material e Métodos Projeto aprovado pelo comitê de ética (UNIFESP 2628300415 e FMUSP 25/15 e 0556/15). O modelo de lisolecitina em ratos (Wistar, machos) foi induzido pela injeção estereotáxica de lisolecitina 1% em dois locais do estriado direito (2 + 2 microL) e no corpo caloso (3 microL). As imagens de PET com [11C]PK11195 e [11C]PIB foram adquiridas nos tempos basal, 3 dias, 1 semana e 4 semanas após a administração estereotáxica. O modelo de encefalomielite autoimune experimental (EAE) em saguis foi induzido por injeção de glicoproteína da mielina do oligodendrócito (MOG) emulsionada em Adjuvante Incompleto de Freund (IFA) ou em Adjuvante Completo de Freund (CFA). As imagens de PET foram adquiridas antes da imunização (basal) e ± 100 dias após a imunização (final). O tecido cerebral foi utilizado para análise imuno-histológica. Resultados: No modelo de lisolecitina em rato foi observado um aumento na captação de [11C]PK11145 no corpo caloso, 25 % (P = 0,002) e no estriado, 24 % (P < 0,05) uma semana após a imunização comparando com a imagem basal. Com o [11C]PIB não foram observadas diferenças significativas. No modelo de EAE em saguis, induzido com MOG/IFA, foi possível observar uma redução significativa da captação de [11C]PIB nas regiões do esplênio do corpo caloso direito de 38,17 % (P = 0,0365), globo pálido direito, 22,75 %, (P = 0,0355), núcleo caudado direito, 29,36 % (P = 0,0284) e córtex cingulado, 18,99 % (P = 0,0453), enquanto para o grupo MOG/CFA foi observada uma redução significativa para a região do córtex motor esquerdo, 9,51 % (P = 0,0083). Com o [11C]PK11195 foi observada uma redução significativa na captação do radiofármacos na imagem intermediária do grupo MOG/IFA comparada com a captação basal nas regiões do córtex somatossensorial direito, 22,8 % (P = 0,0041), córtex de associação direito, 18,98 % (P = 0,0228), córtex subpial direito, 23,37 % (P = 0,0006) e região do núcleo caudado inferior esquerdo, 18,97 % (P = 0,0233). Nos ensaios post mortem realizados com os ratos foi possível observar na imuno-histoquímica uma correlação, entre micróglia ativada (Iba-1) e [11C]PK11195, tanto no corpo caloso como no estriado. Para os saguis foi observado correlação entre [11C]PK11195 e Iba-1 e esta não foi observada para o [11C]PK11195 e GFAP. Na histologia, foi observada uma correlação entre os dados da imagem de [11C]PIB e a técnica de luxol fast blue. Conclusão: A imagem PET com [11C]PK11195 e [11C]PIB foi eficiente para as quantificações de neuroinflamação e mielina, respectivamente, na progressão da doença dos modelos animais (roedor e primata não humano) da EM / Introduction: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating and inflammatory disease of the central nervous system. Its diagnosis is clinical, helped by magnetic resonance imaging, but this image modality does not differentiate between inflammation and demyelination. Positron Emission Tomography (PET), using specific radiopharmaceuticals, can be a tool to differentiate these processes. The radiopharmaceutical [11C]PK11195 binds to the translocator protein 18 kDa (TSPO) present in the mitochondria of glial cells. [11C]PIB is a radiopharmaceutical used for detection of Beta-amyloid plaques, but has also been used in the analysis of myelin content. This new application was based on the white matter uptake of this radiopharmaceutical. The use of these two radiopharmaceuticals together can differentiate processes of neuroinflammation, demyelination and remyelination by the PET imaging. Objective: The objective of this work is to validate the use of tracers [11C]PK11195 and [11C]PIB for preclinical study for the qualification of neuroinflammation and amount of myelin, respectively, in the disease progression of animal models of multiple sclerosis, rodent model, and then perform analysis of grey matter and white matter lesions in non-human primate model. Material and Methods: Project approved by the ethics committee (UNIFESP 2628300415 and FMUSP 25/15 and 0556/15). The rat lysolecithin model (Wistar, male) was induced by stereotactic injection of lysolecithin 1% at two sites of the right striatum (2 + 2 microL) and in the corpus callosum (3 microL). PET images with [11C]PK11195 and [11C]PIB were acquired at baseline, 3 days, 1 week and 4 weeks after stereotactic injection. The experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) model in marmosets was induced by injection of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) emulsified in Incomplete Freund\'s Adjuvant (IFA) or Complete Freund\'s Adjuvant (CFA). PET images were acquired prior to immunization (baseline) and ± 100 days after immunization (end of experiment). Brain tissue was used for immunohistochemical analysis. Results: In the rat lysolecithin model, an increase in [11C]PK11145 uptake of 25% (P = 0.002) was observed in the corpus callosum and 24% (P < 0.05) in the striatum, one week after immunization compared to the baseline image. The IFA/MOG and CFA/MOG groups showed clinical signs in 100% of the animals. The comparison between baseline and symptoms time points showed in the CFA/MOG group a significant 11C-PIB uptake reduction only in the left motor cortex, 9.5 % (P = 0.0083). For the IFA/MOG group, a significant decrease in 11C-PIB uptake was observed in the splenium of corpus callosum, 38.4 % (P = 0.0365), globus pallidus, 22.9 % (P = 0.0355) and tail of caudate nucleus, 28.9 % (P = 0.0284), being these 3 regions in the right brain hemisphere, and also in the cingulate cortex (midline above corpus callosum), 19.5 % (P = 0.0453). 11C-PK11195 uptake was significantly decreased in IFA/MOG group in the intermediary time point in the right somatosensorial cortex, 22.08 % (P = 0.0041), right association cortex, 18.98 % (P = 0.0228), right subpial cortex, 23.37 % (P = 0.0006) and left tail of caudate nucleus, 18.97 % (P = 0.0233). In the post mortem analysis performed with rat tissue, a weak correlation between activated microglia (Iba-1) and [11C]PK11195 uptake was observed both in the corpus callosum and in the striatum. For the marmosets we observed correlation between [11C]PK11195 and Iba-1 but we didn\'t observed between [11C]PK11195 and GFAP. In histology, we observed correlation between [11C]PIB and luxol fast blue. Conclusion: The PET images with [11C]PK11195 and [11C]PIB were efficient for quantifying neuroinflammation and myelin content, respectively, in the disease progression of animal models (rodent and nonhuman primate) of MS
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm : Molecular Imaging Studies of Pathophysiology

Tegler, Gustaf January 2013 (has links)
The pathological process behind abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) formation is poorly understood and difficult to study. The aim of the thesis was to study the pathophysiology of AAA formation with positron emission tomography (PET) technology, a molecular imaging technique, allowing in vivo studies of pathophysiological changes. In study I 18F-FDG, a glucose analogue, was tested. It had previously been reported as a useful tracer studying inflammation in AAAs. These studies included, however, foremost large, symptomatic, and inflammatory AAAs. In the present study on five small and seven large asymptomatic AAAs, no increase in 18F-FDG uptake could be revealed in vivo. In study II 11C-PK11195, a macrophage tracer, and 11C-D-deprenyl, an unspecific inflammatory tracer, previously never tested on asymptomatic AAAs, were tested in vivo on five and 10 AAA-patients respectively, without signs of increased levels of inflammatory activity in the aorta. In study III several tracers were screened in vitro through autoradiography on AAA tissue. [18F]fluciclatide, targeting the integrin αVβ3 receptor upregulated in angiogenesis, was the only tracer with an increased uptake. In study IV [18F]fluciclatide-autoradiography was performed on AAA tissue from five patients and non-aneurysmal aortic tissue obtained from five age and sex matched organ donors. The study showed a 56% increased specific uptake in AAA, although not significant (P=0.136). Immunohistochemical revealed inflammatory cell foci in close relation to the vessels. In conclusion, PET has potential to elucidate the pathophysiology of AAA formation. For the large group of small asymptomatic AAAs, 18F-FDG is not suitable, as the chronic inflammation in asymptomatic AAA is not sufficiently metabolically active. Furthermore, 11C-PK11195 and 11C-D-deprenyl were unable to show the chronic inflammation seen in asymptomatic AAA. The interesting finding with uptake of [18F]fluciclatide showed that angiogenesis may be imaged in large asymptomatic AAAs in vitro, through the integrin αVβ3 receptor. Thus, it is likely that future studies of the role of angiogenesis in AAA formation in vivo, in small AAAs, could use this target site. The development of an integrin αVβ3 receptor tracer, preferably with higher affinity, is in progress for further in vitro and in vivo studies.

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