TSPO gene polymorphism in Korean population

18‐kDA translocator protein (TSPO protein) expression increases in neuroinflammation. Specific ligands that binds to TSPO protein can be used to visualize neuroinflammation. Due to the reported dependency of binding properties of the second‐generation TSPO ligands on a genetic polymorphism of the TSPO gene, all individuals were genotyped and classified as low‐, medium‐, or high‐affinity binder (LAB, MAB, and HAB). The objective of this study is to investigate the rs6971 gene polymorphism in Korean population.