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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Biomarker Development
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Alzheimer's disease (AD) is linked to a pro-thrombotic state, evidenced by increased brain fibrin and platelet activity.
  • This pro-thrombotic environment contributes to early-stage AD pathologies like hypoperfusion and blood-brain barrier disruption.
  • Non-invasive detection of brain micro-thrombi is crucial for identifying patients who could benefit from anticoagulant treatments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate novel positron emission tomography (PET) biomarkers for the non-invasive detection of brain micro-thrombi in an AD mouse model.
  • To assess the feasibility of targeting fibrin and platelets for imaging pro-thrombotic activity in the brain.

Main Methods:

  • Two PET probes were synthesized by attaching fibrin-binding probes (FBP) and anti-CD41 antibodies to transcyclooctene (TCO).
  • These TCO-functionalized probes reacted with tetrazine (TZ)-labeled 68Ga-chelator DOTA (for fibrin) or 68Ga-labeled iron oxide nanoparticles (for platelets).
  • PET/CT imaging and ex vivo biodistribution studies were performed in AD mice (TgCRND8) and a carotid crush injury model.

Main Results:

  • Both developed PET biomarkers demonstrated specificity in a carotid crush injury model, showing tracer accumulation at the site of vascular damage.
  • Elevated 68Ga-Tz uptake was observed in the brains of AD mice, irrespective of whether the probe targeted fibrin or CD41.
  • Ex vivo studies confirmed the in vivo findings, validating the increased uptake in AD mouse brains.

Conclusions:

  • Two feasible neuroimaging strategies were successfully developed to evaluate the pro-thrombotic state in a mouse model of AD.
  • These novel PET biomarkers offer a potential window for early diagnosis and personalized anticoagulant treatment strategies to mitigate AD progression.