Transport across the blood-brain barrier: stereoselectivity and PET-tracers

Molecular Imaging and Biology : MIB : the Official Publication of the Academy of Molecular Imaging
Gert LuurtsemaEric J F Franssen

Abstract

This article reviews positron emission tomography (PET) studies of labeled enantiomers of different PET-tracers from the early 1980s. Comparative studies on stereoselective behavior of the transport of tracers across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) are discussed. Tracers are transported through the BBB into the brain, via diffusion or via several transport systems. These transport systems are able to transport endogenous and exogenous compounds from the blood into the brain, and visa versa. A clear difference exists in BBB transport of the enantiomers of several tracers. In addition, in most cases, binding of these labeled enantiomers to receptors/transporters is stereoselective. Finally, use of the biological inactive labeled enantiomer for the measurement of nonspecific binding is discussed. Given the differences in transport and binding, it is concluded that quantitative PET studies can only be performed using pure enantiomers.

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