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In vivo detection of neuropathologic changes in presymptomatic MAPT mutation carriers: a PET and MRI study.
Parkinsonism & related disorders - 1 Jul 2010
Miyoshi Michie, Shinotoh Hitoshi, Wszolek Zbigniew K, Strongosky Audrey J, Shimada Hitoshi, Arakawa Ryosuke, Higuchi Makoto, Ikoma Yoko, Yasuno Fumihiko, Fukushi Kiyoshi, Irie Toshiaki, Ito Hiroshi, Suhara Tetsuya
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Microglial activation and disrupted neurotransmissions may herald symptomatic manifestations in neurodegenerative tauopathies. METHODS: We investigated microglial activation with [(11)C]DAA1106 positron emission tomography (PET), striatal dopaminergic function with l-[beta-(11)C]dopa PET, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity with [(11)C]N-methylpiperidin-4-yl acetate PET, and morphologic brain changes...
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