Booij J.: Neuroreceptor imaging in addiction and neuropsychiatric disorders

  • Booij, Jan (Principal investigator)
  • Gumbs, Myrtille (Internal PhD candidate)
  • Suwijn, Sven (Internal PhD candidate)
  • Zoons, Evelien (Internal PhD candidate)
  • Shalgunov, Vladimir (External PhD candidate)

Project Details

Description

* The role of dopamine in PKU
* Imaging of dopamine transporters to differentiate dementia with Lewy bodies from Alzheimer’s disease
* Serotonin transporter imaging in depression, and the occupancy of the serotonin transporter by the SSRI paroxetine
* Assessment of loss of serotonin transporters in Ecstasy users
* Detection of loss of dopamine D2 receptor binding in heroin and cocaine users
* Effects of methylphenidaat in ADHD patients with comorbid cocaine addiction
* Effects of varenicline on dopamine D2 receptors and craving
* Imaging of the occupancy of D2 receptors by endogenous dopamine (acute dopamine depletion paradigm) in healthy controls and VCFS patients
* The role of the dopaminergic and serotonergic system in focal dystonia
* Dopamine D2 receptors and its role in obesity

Theme: Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
StatusActive
Effective start/end date1/02/2007 → …