Abstract
Neuroinflammation (microglial activation) and subclinical nigrostriatal dysfunction have been reported in subjects at risk of Parkinsonism. Eight non-manifesting carriers (NMCs) of LRRK2 G2019S mutation had 11C-PK11195 and 18F-DOPA PET to assess microglial activation and striatal dopamine system integrity, respectively. Comparisons were made with healthy controls. Five LRRK2-NMCs had subclinical reductions of putaminal 18F-DOPA uptake. Three of them had significantly raised nigral 11C-PK11195 binding bilaterally. These findings indicate that nigrostriatal dysfunction and neuroinflammation occur in LRRK2-NMCs. Studies in larger cohorts with appropriate follow-up are needed to elucidate the significance of neuroinflammation in the premotor phase of LRRK2-PD.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Journal of Neurology |
Vol/bind | 267 |
Udgave nummer | 8 |
Sider (fra-til) | 2296-2300 |
ISSN | 0340-5354 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 1. aug. 2020 |
Udgivet eksternt | Ja |
Bibliografisk note
Funding Information:We thank all study participants and biomedical laboratory scientists and radiochemists (Department of Nuclear Medicine and PET Centre, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark) for technical assistance, and our study coordinator Anne Sofie Møller Andersen (Danish Neuroscience Centre, Aarhus University, Denmark).
Funding Information:
ET reports grants from the MJFox Foundation and the Instituto de Salud Carlos III. KØ reports grants from The Danish Parkinson Association, The Danish Council for Independent Research, and Lundbeck Foundation, during the conduct of the study and personal fees from Medtronic Inc., UCB, Fertin Pharma, and AbbVie outside the submitted work. DJB reports grants from The Danish Council for Independent Research, Lundbeck Foundation, The Danish Parkinson Association, European Union FP7 programme, and Alzheimer Research UK and personal fees from GE Healthcare and Plexxikon outside the submitted work. NP reports grants from The Danish Council for Independent Research during the conduct of the study. The other authors declare no competing interests.
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