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Effect of Cigarette Smoking on a Marker for Neuroinflammation: A [11C]DAA1106 Positron Emission Tomography Study.
Neuropsychopharmacology : official publication of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology - 1 Jul 2017
Brody Arthur L, Hubert Robert, Enoki Ryutaro, Garcia Lizette Y, Mamoun Michael S, Okita Kyoji, London Edythe D, Nurmi Erika L, Seaman Lauren C, Mandelkern Mark A
Abstract excerpt
In the brain, microglia continuously scan the surrounding extracellular space in order to respond to damage or infection by becoming activated and participating in neuroinflammation. When activated, microglia increase the expression of translocator protein (TSPO) 18 kDa, thereby making the TSPO expression a marker for neuroinflammation. We used the radiotracer [11C]DAA1106 (a ligand for TSPO) and positron...
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