ANSTO's research capabilities, led by the OPAL nuclear research reactor and associated instruments provide access to users investigating areas as diverse as materials, life sciences, climate change and mining/engineering.
Publications and Conference Presentations 2011
Peer-reviewed papers
Bourdier, T., Greguric, I., Roselt, P., Jackson, T., Faragalla, J., Katsifis, A. Fully automated one-pot radiosynthesis of O-(2-[18F]fluoroethyl)-L-tyrosine on the TracerLab FXFN module. Nucl Med Biol. 2011, 38(5): 645-651
Bourdier, T., Shepherd, R., Berghofer, P., Jackson, T., Fookes, C. J., Denoyer, D., Dorow, D., Greguric, I., Gregoire, M-C., Hicks, R. J., Katsifis, A. Radiosynthesis and biological evaluation of L and D S-(3-[18F]Fluoropropyl)-homocysteine for tumor imaging using positron emission tomography. J Med Chem. 2011, 54(6): 1860-70
Chen, J., Katsifis, A., Hu, C., Huang, X. F. Insulin decreases therapeutic efficacy in colon cancer cell line HT29 via the activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway. Curr Drug Discov Technol. 2011, 8(2): 119-25
Dalton, V. S., Zavitsanou, K. Rapid changes in D1 and D2 dopamine receptors in female rats after a single, high dose of phencyclidine. Clinical Psychopharmacology and Neuroscience 2011, 9(2): 67-72
Dalton, V. S., Long, L., Weickert, C. S., Zavitsanou, K. Paranoid schizophrenia is characterized by increased cannabinoid CB1 receptor binding in the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Neuropsychopharmacol. 2011, 36(8): 1620-30
Dearling, J. L., Voss, S. D., Dunning, P., Snay, E., Fahey, F., Smith, S. V., Huston, J. S., Meares, C. F., Treves, S. T., Packard, A. B. Imaging cancer using PET--the effect of the bifunctional chelator on the biodistribution of a (64)Cu-labeled antibody. Nucl Med Biol. 2011, 38(1): 29-38
Denoyer, D., Potdevin, T., Roselt, P., Neels, O., Kirby, L., Greguric, I., Katsifis, A., Hicks, R. Improved detection of regional melanoma metastasis using [18F]-MEL050, a melanin specific PET probe, by peri-lesional administration. J Nucl Med. 2011, 52(1): 115-22
Fong, N., Guagliardo, P., Williams, J., Musumeci, A., Martin, D., Smith, S. V. Clay particles - potential of Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectroscopy (PALS) for studying interlayer spacing. JPhys: Conf Ser. (SLOPOS12) 2011, 262: 12022
Gorjiara, T., Hill, R., Kuncic, Z., Bosi, S., Davies, J. B., Baldock, C. Radiological characterization and water equivalency of genipin gel for x-ray and electron beam dosimetry. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 56(15), 4685-4699.(2011).
Greguric, I., Taylor, S., Pham, T., Wyatt, N., Jiang, D., Bourdier, T., Loc'h, C., Roselt, P., Neels, O., Katsifis, A. Radiosynthesis of a novel PET fluoronicotinamide for melanoma tumour PET imaging; [18F]MEL050 Aust J Chem. 2011, 64: 873-879
Hoile, R., Banos, C., Colella, M., Roux, C. Bioterrorism: The effects of biological decontamination on the recovery of electronic evidence. Forensic Science International, 209(1-3), 143-148.(2011).
Hunt, G. E., McGregor, I. S., Cornish, J. L., Callaghan, P. D. Region-specific reduction of MDMA-induced Fos expression by the 5-HT1A receptor antagonist WAY 100635. Brain Res Bull. 2011, 86(1-2): 65-73
Karanges, E., Li, K., Motbey, C., Callaghan, P., Katsifis, A., McGregor, I. Differential behavioural and neurochemical outcomes from chronic paroxetine treatment in adolescent and adult rats: a model of adverse antidepressant effects in human adolescents? Int J Neuropsychoph. 2011, 14(4): 491-504
Katsifis, A., Loc'h, C., Henderson, D., Bourdier, T., Pham, T., Greguric, I., Lam, P., Callaghan, P., Mattner, F., Eberl, D., Fulham, M. A rapid solid-phase extraction method for measurement of non-metabolised peripheral benzodiazepine receptor ligands, [(18)F]PBR102 and [(18)F]PBR111, in rat and primate plasma. Nucl Med Biol. 2011, 38(1): 137-48
Kench, P. L., Lin, J., Gregoire, M-C., Meikle, S. R. An investigation of inconsistent projections and artefacts in multi-pinhole SPECT with axially aligned pinholes. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 56(23), 7487-7503.(2011).
Ko, J. H., Reilhac, A., Ray, N., Rusjan, P., Bloomfield, P., Pellecchia, G., Houle, S., Strafella, A. P. Analysis of variance in neuroreceptor ligand imaging studies. Public Library of Science, 6(8), e23298.(2011).
Le, V. S. Specific radioactivity of neutron induced radioisotopes: Assessment methods and application for medically useful Lu-177 production as a case. Molecules. 2011, 16(1): 818-846
Lehnert, W., Gregoire, M-C., Reilhac, A., Meikle, S. R. Analytical positron range modelling in heterogeneous media for PET Monte Carlo simulation. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 56(11), 3313-3335.(2011).
Lin, H. Q., Meriaty, H., Katsifis, A. Prediction of synergistic antitumour effect of gefitinib and radiation in vitro. Anticancer Research, 31(9), 2833-2888.(2011).
Mattner, F., Bandin, D. L., Staykova, M., Berghofer, P., Gregoire, M-C., Ballantyne, P., Quinlivan, M., Fordham, S., Pham, T., Willenborg, D. O., Katsifis, A. Evaluation of [(123)I]-CLINDE as a potent SPECT radiotracer to assess the degree of astroglia activation in cuprizone-induced neuroinflammation. Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging. 2011, 38(8): 1516-28
Mume, E., Lynch, D. E., Uedono, A., Smith, S. V. Investigating the binding properties of porous drug delivery systems using nuclear sensors and Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectroscopy – predicting conditions for optimum performance. Dalton Trans. 2011, 40(23): 6278-88
Mume, E., Uedono, A., Mizunaga, G., Lynch, D. E., Smith, S. V. The role of Positrons Annihilation Lifetime Studies and nuclear sensors for characterising porous materials J Phys.: Conf Ser. (SLOPOS12) 2011, 262: 12040
Naidoo-Variawa, S., Lehnert, W., Banati, R. B., Meikle, S. R. Scatter correction for large non-human primate brain imaging using microPET. Phys Med Biol. 2011, 56(7): 2131-43
Pham, B., Guagliardo, P., Williams, J., Samarin, S., Smith, S. V. A study of porosity of synthetic polymer nanoparticles using PALS.. J Phys: Conf. Ser. (SLOPOS12) 2011, 262: 12048
Rajkhowa, R., Naik, R., Wang, L., Smith, S. V., Wang, X. An investigation into transition metal ion absorption properties of silk fibres and particles using radioisotopes. J Appl Polym Sci. 2011, 119(6): 3630-3639
Sellaiyan, S., Smith, S. V., Hughes, A. E., Miller, A., Jenkins, D. R, Uedono, A. Understanding the effect of nanoporosity on optimizing the performance of self-healing materials for anti-corrosion applications. J Phys.: Conf Ser. (SLOPOS12) 2011, 262: 12054
Smith, S. V. The role of nuclear sensors and positrons for engineering nano and microtechnologies J Phys.: Conf Ser. (SLOPOS12) 2011, 262: 12055
Werry, E. L., Liu, G. J., Lovelace, M. D., Nagarajah, R., Hickie, I. B., Bennett, M. R. Lipopolysaccharide-stimulated interleukin-10 release from neonatal spinal cord microglia is potentiated by glutamate. Neuroscience, 175, 93-103.(2011).
Wyatt, A. R, Yerbury, J. J., Berghofer, P., Greguric, I., Katsifis, A., Dobson, C. M, Wilson, M. R. Clusterin facilitates in vivo clearance of extracellular misfolded proteins. Cell Mol Life Sci. 2011, 68(23): 3919-3931
Conference Proceedings
Burgess, L., Simone, M., Hambley, T., Greguric, I., Fraser, B., Lengkeek, N. Development and evaluation of new ligands for the complexation of 68Ga and 177Lu. 2011 Conference of the Inorganic Division of the RACI (IC11), 4-8 December, 2011. Perth, Australia.
Davies, J. B., Substantiation of irradiation, dose verification and validation processes. 12th Australasian Tissue and Biotherapeutics Forum, 10-13 May 2011. Melbourne, Australia
Davies, J. B., Bosi S. G., Baldock, C. A genipin-gelatin gel dosimeter for radiation processing. International Meeting on Radiation Processing, 13-16 June, 2011. Montreal, Canada.
Le, V. S., Izard, M., Pellegrini, P., Zaw, M. Development of 68Ga Generator at ANSTO. 1st World Congress on Ga-68 and Peptide Receptor Radionuclide Therapy (PRRNT), 23-26 June 2011. Bad Berka, Germany.
Lehnert, W., Gregoire, M-C., Reilhac, A., Meikle, S. R. Comparative study of partial volume correction methods in small animal Positron Emission Tomography (PET) of the rat brain. IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (IEEE NSS-MIC), 23-29 October, 2011. Valencia, Spain.
Lehnert, W., Gregoire, M-C., Reilhac, A., Meikle, S. R. Performance of an analytical positron range modeling approach in the context of whole body small animal and clinical PET. IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (IEEE NSS-MIC), 23-29 October, 2011. Valencia, Spain.
Lengkeek, N. A., Burgess, L., Oehlke, E., Pellegrini, P., Fraser, B., Greguric, I. Radiometals research at ANSTO Lifesciences: Diagnostics and therapeutics for nuclear medicine. 2011 Conference of the Inorganic Division of the RACI (IC11), 4-8 December, 2011. Perth, Australia.
Mahony, P., Davies, J. B., Banos, C., Bosi, S. G., Baldock, C. 40 years of gamma irradiation at ANSTO. International Meeting on Radiation Processing, 13-16 June, 2011. Montreal, Canada.
Mume, M., Sellaiyan, S., Kong, L., Uedono, A., Smith, S. V. Monitoring sorption of cations in porous silica with PALS. ARC Centre of Excellence for Antimatter-Matter Studies 2011 Annual Workshop, 3-4 November, 2011. Canberra, Australia.
Peyronneau, M., Loc'h, C., Mattner, F., Pham, T., Jiang, C., Pelegrini, P., Greguric, I., Gregoire, M-C., Katsifis, A. In vitro metabolism of (18F)PBR102 and (18F)Pbr111 in rats and humans. 2011 Annual Congress of the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM11), 15-19 October, 2011. Birmingham, UK.
Reilhac, A., Lehnert, W., Jianyu, L., Meikle, S. R., Gregoire, M-C. Iterative-based partial volume effects correction with wavelet-based regularization for quantitative PET imaging. IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (IEEE NSS-MIC), 23-29 October, 2011. Valencia, Spain.
Verdurand, M., Nguyen, V., Stark, D., Zahra, D., Gregoire, M-C., Greguric. I., Zavitsanou, K. Assessing the ontogeny of CB1 receptors in adolescent and adult rats using in vivo PET with [18F]MK-9470. XXVth International Symposium on Cerebral Blood Flow, Metabolism and Function and the Xth International Conference on Quantification of Brain Function with PET. 24-28 May, 2011. Barcelona, Spain.
Wimberley, C. J., Fischer, K., Sossi, V., Pichler, B. J., Gregoire, M-C. Improving the stability of the partial saturation approach for a range of experimental conditions. World Molecular Imaging Conference, 7-10 September, 2011. San Diego, USA.
Xiao, D., Zahra, D., Bourgeat, P., Berghofer, P., Tamayo, O. A., Green, H., Gregoire, M-C., Salvado, O. Mouse whole-body organ mapping by non-rigid registration approach. Conference on Medical Imaging 2011 - Biomedical Applications in Molecular, Structural, and Functional Imaging, 13-16 February, 2011. Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA.
Xiao, D., Zahra, D., Bourgeat, P., Berghofer, P., Tamayo, O. A., Wimberley, C., Gregoire, M-C., Salvado, O. An accurate 3D shape context based non-rigid registration method for mouse whole-body skeleton registration. Conference on Medical Imaging 2011 - Biomedical Applications in Molecular, Structural, and Functional Imaging, 13-16 February, 2011. Lake Buena Vista, Florida, USA.
Zavitsanou, K., Dalton, V. S., Verdurand, M. Cannabinoid effects in adolescence, adulthood and in animal models with prenatal psychosis-related susceptibility: involvement of cannabinoid and monaminergic receptor systems. Neuroscience 2011, 12-16 November, 2011. Washington, USA.
