Junchao Tong

September 27, 2023

Circulating Endocannabinoids and N-Acylethanolamines in Individuals with Cannabis Use Disorder—Preliminary Findings

Abstract Background: Endocannabinoids and related N-acylethanolamines (NAEs) are bioactive lipids with important physiological functions and putative roles in mental health…

July 24, 2023

In Silico Discovery and Subsequent Characterization of Potent 4R-Tauopathy Positron Emission Tomography Radiotracers

Abstract A chemical fingerprint search identified Z3777013540 (1-(5-(6-fluoro-1H-indol-2-yl)pyrimidin-2-yl)piperidin-4-ol; 1) as a potential 4R-tau binding ligand. Binding assays in post-mortem Alzheimer’s…

March 27, 2023

Investigating TSPO levels in occupation-related posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract Microglia are immune brain cells implicated in stress-related mental illnesses including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Their role in the…