Research Article

Neuroinflammation in Low-Level PM2.5-Exposed Rats Illustrated by PET via an Improved Automated Produced [18F]FEPPA: A Feasibility Study

Table 3

MicroPET Imaging of the [18F]FEPPA (2) in ambient PM2.5-exposed () versus filtered air-exposed () rats.

RegionPM (SUV mean)FA (SUV mean) value

Whole brain0.03
Frontal lobe0.047
Parietal lobeNS
Insular lobe0.047
Occipital lobeNS
MidbrainNS
Olfactory bulbNS
Temporal lobe0.04
Hippocampus0.01
Retrosplenial cortex0.03
CerebellumNS

Abbreviations: FA: filtered air; NS: not significant; PM: particulate matter.