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Abstract #3602

Assessment of a novel neuroinflammation radiotracer in cerebral small vessel disease

Biwen Wang1, Hao Jiang1, Yasheng Chen2, Yujie Wang1, Inema Orukari1, Jin-Moo Lee2, Andria L Ford2, Zhude Tu1, Tammie L. S. Benzinger1, and Hongyu An1
1Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States, 2Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States

Synopsis

Keywords: Neuroinflammation, Neuroinflammation, cerebral small vessel disease, white matter hyperintensity

Motivation: Cerebral small vessel disease (cSVD) is a leading cause of vascular contributions to cognitive impairment & dementia (VCID). Understanding the relationship between neuroinflammation and cSVD using a novel radiotracer may enhance early diagnosis

Goal(s): Investigate the specific binding of a PET radiotracer targeting the sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) receptor S1PR1 and its correlation with white matter hyperintensity (WMH) burden in cSVD

Approach: Immunohistochemistry, Immunofluorescence, in vitro autoradiography (ARG), and blocking study using postmortem brain tissues to analyze S1PR1 expression and its association with WMH

Results: Colocalization/correlation between S1PR1,astrocytes and microglia were observed. ARG revealed trend in white matter S1PR1 expression’s association with WMH volumes

Impact: Suggests a potential link between S1PR1 expression and neuroinflammation processes in cSVD and highlights the association with WMH burden. Provides preliminary evidence to support a new PET radiotracer targeting S1PR1 as an imaging biomarker to investigate neuroinflammation in cSVD

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