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Study Design
Study Design Background
Inflammation assessment by in vivo PET and MRI of a Parkinson's disease model (MPTP) using the TSPO specific radiotracer [18F]VC701. Implementation of new tool analysis for mouse brain PET fully based on CT-images
Study Description
Molecular and imaging prodromal markers of neurodegeneration in Parkinson disease
Study Type
Preclinical
Study Subtype
In vivo
Publication
Paper Linked
Yes
Paper Title
Development of a new toolbox for mouse PET-CT brain image analysis fully based on CT images and validated in a PD mouse model
Paper Authors
Presotto L, Bettinardi V, Mercatelli D, Picchio M, Morari M, Moresco RM and Belloli S
Affiliation
IBFM-CNR, University of Milano - Bicocca, IRCCS San Raffaele of Milan, University of Ferrara, Italy
Paper Journal
Scientific reports
Paper Year
2022
Paper DOI
Open Access
Yes
Study Component
Multi Modality Images
Yes
Imaging Modality
Imaging Sub Modality
T2w MRI
Radiation
Yes
Imaging Coverage
CT- head; PET - whole body
Imaging Target
TSPO receptor activity
Dataset Information
Institution
IBFM-CNR
PI
Moresco Rosa Maria
Co PI
Belloli Sara
Country Of Institution
Italy
Imaging Facility
Laboratory of molecular imaging for small animal
Euro Bio Imaging Node
MMMI Italy
Country Of Imaging Facility
Italy
In Vivo Experimental Parameters
Number Of Groups
1
Types Of Groups
Pre- e post-MPTP (1-metil 4-fenil 1,2,3,6-tetraidro-piridina) in a test-retest study
Overall Sample Size
6
Disease Model
Parkinson's disease
Organ Or Tissue
Brain
Sample Size For Each Group
6 mice pre and post-treated with MPTP
Power Calculation
None, pilot study
Randomization
Single group
Blinding
No
Statistical Methods
Student's t test for paired samples
Species
Strain
C57BL 6
Immune Status
Immunocompetent
Sex
Male
Age
Three-month-old
Age At Start Experiment
Three-month-old
Age At Scanning Experiment S
Three-month-old
Weight
About 30 g
Weight At Start Experiment
About 30 g
Weight At End Experiment
About 30 g
Source Of Animals
University of Ferrara, Italy
Registry Number Of Animal Authorization
237 2019-PR
Experimental Procedures
Pharmacological Drug
Company
Med Chem Express
Formulation
Solution from powder
Drug Dose
30
Volume
0,3
Concentration
100 mg ml
Site Or Route Of Administration
Intraperitoneally
Frequency Of Administration
Daily for 7 days
Vehicle Or Carrier Solution Formulation
Saline
Drug Or Batch Sample Number
Lot # 27361
Blood Sampling
No
Surgical Procedures Including Sham Surgery
No
Pathogen Infection Intervention And Control
No
Analgesic Plan To Relieve Pain Suffering And Distress
No
Anesthesia Type
Gas
Duration
30
Anesthesia Drugs
Isofluran
Anesthesia Dose
2% in 1L per minute air mix
Monitoring Regime
Software remote control of the animal's vital functions (temperature, heartbeat and breathing)
Euthanasia
Yes
Method
CO2 plus cervical dislocation
Histology
No
Frequency Of Imaging
Two time points
Timing Of Imaging
Pre and post-MPTP treatment
Overall Scan Length
25 min for PET-CT and 70 min for MRI
Contrast Agent Or Radio Isotope Or Challenge With Gas Molecule
Yes
Contrast Agent Commercial Drug
[18F]VC701
Contrast Agent Chemical Drug
Fluoromethyl derivative of PK11195
Contrast Agent Dose
Mean injected activity: 4,7 ± 0,3 MBq
Injection Volume
0,03
Injection Time
Scanning 100 min after radiotracer's injection
Vehicle
Saline
Route Of Administration
Intravenous
Image Acquisition
Instrument Vendor
PET-CT Molecubes; MRI Bruker
Instrument Type
Î’-Cube and X-Cube for PET and CT, respectively;Bruker Biospec 70 30 for MRI
Instrument Specifics
PET- FOV of 72x130 mm; CT: FOV of 64x40 mm; 7 Tesla MRI equipped with 450 675 mT m gradients
Image Acquisition Parameters
PET- 511 KeV, 30% energy resolution; CT: 40 k Vp, 400 ?A (0.8 mm Al filtration)
Correction
PET- isotope decay and random coincidences correction; CT: ring artifact correction
Raw Data
Yes
QA/QC
Yes. PET- daily and mothly QC; CT- monthly QC; MRI- daily QC
Image Data
Image Type
Reconstructed and quantified images
Image Scale
KBq cc for PET and HU for CT, T2 relaxation time for MRI
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, 14x15 mm for MRI
Dimension Extents
PET- 192x192x384; MRI: 256x96x102
Size Description
PET- 76.8 x 76.8 x 154 mm; MRI: 18,7 x 7 x 15 mm
PI xel Voxel Size Description
PET- 400 µm isometric; MRI: 73 x 73 x 600 µm
Image Processing Methods
CT-based normalization
Image Reconstruction Algorithm
PET- OSEM (30 iterations); CT: ISRA (iterative).
Quality Control
No
Image Registration Algorithm
No
Ai Enhanced Algorithm
No
Corrections
PET- acquisition decay, randoms; CT: none
Image Correlation
Spatial And Temporal Alignment
PET and CT images were automatically co-registered by the software; MR images were co-registered using CT
Fiducials Used
Brain volume
Coregistered Images
Yes
Transformation Matrix Other Info
SPM coregistration
Analyzed Data
Analysis Result Type
Regional increase of radiotracer's uptake
Data Used For Analysis
VOIs analysis, p value
Analysis Method And Details
SPM, PMOD
Status
Complete
Updated Year
2022