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CCR2 Imaging in Human ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

Kory J Lavine^1,2,3, Deborah Sultan⁴, Hannah Luehmann⁴

¹Department of Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO USA.

Nature Cardiovascular Research

|July 1, 2024

Summary

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This study introduces a novel imaging probe for visualizing inflammatory monocytes and macrophages in the heart after myocardial infarction. The probe successfully detected increased uptake in injured areas, aiding in heart failure assessment.

Keywords:

CC Chemokine Receptor 2 (CCR2)Macrophage Molecular Imaging Monocyte Myocardial Infarction Positron emission tomography

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Area of Science:

Cardiovascular Imaging
Molecular Imaging
Immunology

Background:

C-C chemokine receptor 2 (CCR2) is expressed on inflammatory monocytes and macrophages.
These cells contribute to the development and progression of heart failure.
Targeting CCR2 offers a potential strategy for imaging cardiac inflammation.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate a peptide-based imaging probe (64Cu-DOTA-ECL1i) for human cardiac imaging.
To assess the probe's ability to recognize and visualize CCR2+ monocytes and macrophages.
To determine the feasibility of molecular imaging of CCR2 in the injured human heart.

Main Methods:

Development and evaluation of a novel peptide-based imaging probe, 64Cu-DOTA-ECL1i.
Administration of the probe to subjects following acute myocardial infarction and healthy controls.
Assessment of cardiac uptake and localization of the probe using imaging techniques.

Main Results:

The 64Cu-DOTA-ECL1i probe specifically recognized CCR2+ monocytes and macrophages.
Increased heart uptake of the probe was observed in subjects post-myocardial infarction compared to controls.
Probe uptake was predominantly localized within the infarct area and associated with impaired myocardial wall motion.

Conclusions:

Molecular imaging of CCR2 expression is feasible for visualizing inflammatory monocytes and macrophages in the injured human heart.
The 64Cu-DOTA-ECL1i probe demonstrates potential for assessing cardiac inflammation and injury.
This approach may aid in the diagnosis and management of heart failure.