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Published in: BMC Medical Imaging 1/2020

01-12-2020 | Stroke | Case report

Relationship between the temporal course of astrogliosis and symptom improvement in cerebral infarction: report of a case monitored using 18F-THK5351 positron emission tomography

Authors: Kenji Ishibashi, Yoshiharu Miura, Kosei Hirata, Jun Toyohara, Kenji Ishii

Published in: BMC Medical Imaging | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Background

18F-THK5351 was recently shown to bind to monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) with high affinity. MAO-B is highly concentrated in astrocytes and increases during astrogliosis. Therefore, 18F-THK5351 accumulates in lesions undergoing astrogliosis. Cerebral infarction causes astrogliosis, which may be beneficial for repairing and regenerating injured cells and tissues in the lesions. Therefore, monitoring the degree of astrogliosis and stroke symptoms is essential for understanding the roles of astrogliosis in cerebral infarction.

Case presentation

A 72-year-old man, complaining of total loss of sensation in the left index finger, was diagnosed with acute cerebral infarction, and underwent 18F-THK5351 positron emission tomography (PET) on two occasions after the stroke. The first PET scan performed on day 27 revealed intense uptake in the infarct lesion located around the right precentral and postcentral gyri. However, the second PET scan on day 391 showed that the uptake had diminished significantly. The sensory deficit in the left index finger had improved by 30 and 70% at the times of the first and second PET scans, respectively.

Conclusions

18F-THK5351 uptake in the infarct lesion evidently changed between days 27 and 391, along with improved sensory deficit in the left index finger. Astrocytes reportedly play a role in restoring neuronal integrity. Therefore, the temporal course of astrogliosis may have been related to improving stroke symptoms in this patient, suggesting that the degree of astrogliosis in the infarct lesion may aid in assessing the prognosis in stroke patients.
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Metadata
Title
Relationship between the temporal course of astrogliosis and symptom improvement in cerebral infarction: report of a case monitored using 18F-THK5351 positron emission tomography
Authors
Kenji Ishibashi
Yoshiharu Miura
Kosei Hirata
Jun Toyohara
Kenji Ishii
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Medical Imaging / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2342
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12880-020-00481-4

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