Microglial activation states drive glucose uptake and FDG-PET alterations in neurodegenerative diseases
…, T Blume, Y Shi, N Briel, L Beyer, G Biechele… - Science translational …, 2021 - science.org
2-Deoxy-2-[ 18 F]fluoro-d-glucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) is widely used
to study cerebral glucose metabolism. Here, we investigated whether the FDG-PET signal is …
to study cerebral glucose metabolism. Here, we investigated whether the FDG-PET signal is …
[HTML][HTML] Tau deposition patterns are associated with functional connectivity in primary tauopathies
…, E Weidinger, S Katzdobler, M Song, G Biechele… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Tau pathology is the main driver of neuronal dysfunction in 4-repeat tauopathies, including
cortico-basal degeneration and progressive supranuclear palsy. Tau is assumed to spread …
cortico-basal degeneration and progressive supranuclear palsy. Tau is assumed to spread …
Higher CSF sTREM2 and microglia activation are associated with slower rates of beta‐amyloid accumulation
M Ewers, G Biechele, M Suárez‐Calvet… - EMBO molecular …, 2020 - embopress.org
Microglia activation is the brain's major immune response to amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's
disease (AD). Both cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of soluble TREM2 (sTREM2), a …
disease (AD). Both cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of soluble TREM2 (sTREM2), a …
[PDF][PDF] Distinct molecular profiles of skull bone marrow in health and neurological disorders
The bone marrow in the skull is important for shaping immune responses in the brain and
meninges, but its molecular makeup among bones and relevance in human diseases remain …
meninges, but its molecular makeup among bones and relevance in human diseases remain …
Microglial activation and connectivity in Alzheimer disease and aging
…, C Palleis, E Weidinger, G Biechele… - Annals of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Alzheimer disease (AD) is characterized by amyloid β (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary
tau tangles, but increasing evidence suggests that neuroinflammation also plays a key …
tau tangles, but increasing evidence suggests that neuroinflammation also plays a key …
Cortical [18F]PI‐2620 Binding Differentiates Corticobasal Syndrome Subtypes
…, L Beyer, A Nitschmann, M Kern, G Biechele… - Movement …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Corticobasal syndrome is associated with cerebral protein aggregates composed
of 4‐repeat (~50% of cases) or mixed 3‐repeat/4‐repeat tau isoforms (~25% of cases) or …
of 4‐repeat (~50% of cases) or mixed 3‐repeat/4‐repeat tau isoforms (~25% of cases) or …
Binding characteristics of [18F]PI-2620 distinguish the clinically predicted tau isoform in different tauopathies by PET
…, G Respondek, M Kern, G Biechele… - Journal of cerebral …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The novel tau-PET tracer [ 18 F]PI-2620 detects the 3/4-repeat-(R)-tauopathy Alzheimer’s
disease (AD) and the 4R-tauopathies corticobasal syndrome (CBS) and progressive …
disease (AD) and the 4R-tauopathies corticobasal syndrome (CBS) and progressive …
In vivo assessment of neuroinflammation in 4‐repeat tauopathies
…, F Eckenweber, G Biechele… - Movement …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Background Neuroinflammation has received growing interest as a therapeutic target in
neurodegenerative disorders, including 4‐repeat tauopathies. Objectives The aim of this cross‐…
neurodegenerative disorders, including 4‐repeat tauopathies. Objectives The aim of this cross‐…
[HTML][HTML] Individual regional associations between Aβ-, tau-and neurodegeneration (ATN) with microglial activation in patients with primary and secondary tauopathies
A Finze, G Biechele, BS Rauchmann… - Molecular …, 2023 - nature.com
β-amyloid (Aβ) and tau aggregation as well as neuronal injury and atrophy (ATN) are the
major hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and biomarkers for these hallmarks have been …
major hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and biomarkers for these hallmarks have been …
[HTML][HTML] Glial activation is moderated by sex in response to amyloidosis but not to tau pathology in mouse models of neurodegenerative diseases
G Biechele, N Franzmeier, T Blume, M Ewers… - Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background In vivo assessment of neuroinflammation by 18-kDa translocator protein
positron-emission-tomography (TSPO-PET) ligands receives growing interest in preclinical and …
positron-emission-tomography (TSPO-PET) ligands receives growing interest in preclinical and …