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The uptake of 18F-GE180 TSPO PET was observed to co-localize with inflammatory markers and have a two-stage association with amyloid PET in mice. Very few studies evaluated the diagnostic power of 18F-GE180 PET in AD population and its interpretation in human remains controversial about whether it is a marker of microglial activation or merely reflects disrupted blood-brain barrier integrity in humans. Objective: The goal of this study was to study human GE180 from the perspective of the previous animal observations. Methods: With data from twenty-four participants having 18F-GE180 and 18F-AV45 PET scans, we evaluated the group differences of 18F-GE180 uptake between participants with and without cognitive impairment. An association analysis of 18F-GE180 and 18F-AV45 was then conducted to test if the relationship in humans is consistent with the two-stage association in AD mouse model. Results: Elevated 18F-GE180 was observed in participants with cognitive impairment compared to those with normal cognition. No regions showed reduced 18F-GE180 uptake. Consistent with mouse model, a two-stage association between 18F-GE180 and 18F-AV45 was observed. Conclusions: 18F-GE180 PET imaging showed promising utility in detecting pathological alterations in a symptomatic AD population. 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