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Study Design
Study Design Background
Sudy of rare disease (aceruplasmonemia) using Cp KO mouse model to highlight gender differences in disease behaviour in view of a possible replacement therapy. Labeling of Ceruloplasmine (Cp) with Cu-64 to follow its in vivo distribution in the model. Study of inflammation.
Study Description
Ceruloplasmin administration in the preclinical mouse model of aceruloplasminemia reveals a sex-related variation in biodistribution
Study Type
Preclinical
Study Subtype
In vivo and post mortem
Publication
Paper Linked
Yes
Paper Title
Ceruloplasmin administration in the preclinical mouse model of aceruloplasminemia reveals a sex-related variation in biodistribution
Paper Authors
Sara Belloli, Cristina Monterisi, Paolo Rainone, AngelaColiva, Alan Zanardi, Antonio Conti, Andrea Caricasole, Rosa Maria Moresco & Massimo Alessio
Affiliation
1. Nuclear Medicine and PET Cyclotron Unit, IRCCS-Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano, Italy. 2. Institute of Bioimaging and Complex Biological Systems, CNR, Segrate, MI, Italy. 3. Medicine and Surgery Department, University of Milano - Bicocca, Monza, MB, Italy. 4. Proteome Biochemistry, COSR-Center for Omics Sciences, IRCCS-Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano, Italy. 5. Research and Innovation, Kedrion S.p.A., Loc. Bolognana, Gallicano, LU, Italy. 6. Proteome Biochemistry, COSR-Center for Omics Sciences, IRCCS-Ospedale San Raffaele, Milano, Italy.
Paper Journal
Communications biology
Paper Year
2025
Paper DOI
Open Access
Yes
Study Component
Multi Modality Images
No
Imaging Modality
PET/CT
Radiation
Yes
Imaging Coverage
Whole body
Imaging Target
Copper transporter, TSPO receptor
Dataset Information
Institution
IBSBC-CNR
PI
Massimo Alessio
Co PI
Rosa Maria Moresco
Country Of Institution
Italy
Imaging Facility
Laboratory of Preclinical Molecular Imaging
Euro Bio Imaging Node
Multi-Modal Molecular Imaging Italian node (MMMI)
Country Of Imaging Facility
Italy
Funding
Yes
Funding Agency
Ricerca Finalizzata 2018, Italian Ministry ofHealth (RF-2018-12366471), Eu-BI MMMI FOE 2021, PNRR See Life Project IR0000023
Dataset Access
Public
License
DUO Data Use Permission
DUO Data Use Modifier
DUO Investigation
Contact Person
In Vivo Experimental Parameters
Number Of Groups
8
Types Of Groups
Female adult wt, female wt aged, female adult KO, female aged KO, male adult wt, male wt aged, male adult KO, male aged KO
Overall Sample Size
48
Main Disease Category
Disease of metabolism
Specific Disease Model
Rare disease with neurological signs and inflammation
Organ Or Tissue
Sample Size For Each Group
6 per each group
Power Calculation
G*Power
Randomization
No
Blinding
No
Species
Strain
C57BL/6
Immune Status
Immunocompetent
Sex
Female and male
Age
Adult and aged
Age At Start Experiment
6 months
Weight
40 g
Genotype
Homozygous
Genetic Manipulation
Cp KO
Gene
Ceruloplasmine
Experimental Procedures
Pharmacological Procedures Intervention And Control
No
Blood Sampling
Yes
Blood Sampling Method
Cardiac puncture before sacrifice
Blood Sample Volume
500 microliter
Blood Timing
One
Surgical Procedures Including Sham Surgery
No
Target Organ Tissue
Brain, eyes, liver, small intestine, lung, kidney, heart and chest muscle
Pathogen Infection Intervention And Control
No
Analgesic Plan To Relieve Pain Suffering And Distress
No
Anesthesia For Imaging
Yes
Anesthesia Type
Gas
Duration
30 minutes
Anesthesia Drugs
Isoflurane
Euthanasia
Yes
Method
Cardiac puncture and cervical dislocation
Histology
Yes
Tissues Collected Post Euthanasia
Brain, eyes, liver, small intestine, lung, kidney, heart and chest muscle
Timing Of Collection
End of imaging
Imaging
Yes
Frequency Of Imaging
One per group
Timing Of Imaging
Selected age of the Cp KO animals
Overall Scan Length
30 minutes
Contrast Agent Or Radio Isotope Or Challenge With Gas Molecule
Yes
Contrast Agent Commercial Drug
[64Cu]-Ceruloplasmine; [18F]-VC701
Contrast Agent Chemical Drug
[64Cu]-Ceruloplasmine; [18F]-3-Fluoromethyl-N-methyl-4-phenyl-N-(phenylmethyl) quinoline-2-carboxamide
Contrast Agent Dose
5.12 ± 0.25 MBq; 1.91 ± 0.27MBq
Injection Volume
50ul
Route Of Administration
Intravenous
Cell Lines
No
Image Acquisition
Instrument Vendor
Molecubes
Instrument Type
β-cube, X-cube
Instrument Specifics
PET- FOV of 72x130 mm; CT- FOV of 64x40 mm
Image Acquisition Parameters
PET- 511 KeV, 30% energy resolution; CT- 40 kVp, 400 μA (0.8 mm Al filtration)
Correction
PET- isotope decay and random coincidences correction; CT- ring artifact correction
Raw Data
Yes
QA/QC
Yes
Image Data
Image Type
Reconstructed and quantified images
Image Scale
KBq/cc for PET and HU for CT
Format Compression
Raw, DICOM and NIFTI
Dimensions
2D/3D
Overall Number Of Images
1 dataset per animal per imaging technique per time point
Field Of View
Max FOV for PET and CT
Dimension Extents
PET/CT- 192x192x384
Size Description
PET/CT- 76.8 x 76.8 x 154 mm
PI xel Voxel Size Description
PET/CT- 400 µm isometric
Image Processing Methods
CT-based normalization
Image Reconstruction Algorithm
PET- OSEM (30 iterations); CT: ISRA (iterative)
Quality Control
No
Analyzed Data
Data Used For Analysis
SUVmean
Updated Year
2025