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Quantification of (R)-[11C]PK11195 binding in rheumatoid arthritis

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Purpose

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) involves migration of macrophages into inflamed areas. (R)-[11C]PK11195 binds to peripheral benzodiazepine receptors, expressed on macrophages, and may be used to quantify inflammation using positron emission tomography (PET). This study evaluated methods for the quantification of (R)-[11C]PK11195 binding in the knee joints of RA patients.

Methods

Data from six patients with RA were analysed. Dynamic PET scans were acquired in 3-D mode following (R)-[11C]PK11195 injection. During scanning arterial radioactivity concentrations were measured to determine the plasma (R)-[11C]PK11195 concentrations. Data were analysed using irreversible and reversible one-tissue and two-tissue compartment models and input functions with various types of metabolite correction. Model preferences according to the Akaike information criterion (AIC) and correlations between measures were evaluated. Correlations between distribution volume (Vd) and standardized uptake values (SUV) were evaluated.

Results

AIC indicated optimal performance for a one-tissue reversible compartment model including blood volume. High correlations were observed between Vd obtained using different input functions (R 2=0.80–1.00) and between Vd obtained with one- and two-tissue reversible compartment models (R 2=0.75–0.94). A high correlation was observed between optimal Vd and SUV after injection (R 2=0.73).

Conclusion

(R)-[11C]PK11195 kinetics in the knee were best described by a reversible single-tissue compartment model including blood volume. Applying metabolite corrections did not increase sensitivity. Due to the high correlation with Vd, SUV is a practical alternative for clinical use.

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Acknowledgements

We would like to thank the personnel of the BV Cyclotron VU for the production of [11C]CO2 and the staff of the Department of Nuclear Medicine & PET Research for the production of (R)-[11C]PK11195, data acquisition and (R)-[11C]PK11195 metabolite analysis. We would also like to thank Dr. B. Morsink for comments on the text. The experiments performed complied with the current laws of the country in which they were performed inclusive of ethics approval.

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Kropholler, M.A., Boellaard, R., Elzinga, E.H. et al. Quantification of (R)-[11C]PK11195 binding in rheumatoid arthritis. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 36, 624–631 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00259-008-0987-7

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