Inflammatory biomarkers in Alzheimer's disease plasma

NIMA Consortium, Annex: NIMA–Wellcome Trust Consortium for Neuroimmunology of Mood Disorders and Alzheimer's Disease

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Abstract

Introduction: Plasma biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease (AD)diagnosis/stratification are a “Holy Grail” of AD research and intensively sought; however, there are no well-established plasma markers. Methods: A hypothesis-led plasma biomarker search was conducted in the context of international multicenter studies. The discovery phase measured 53 inflammatory proteins in elderly control (CTL; 259), mild cognitive impairment (MCI; 199), and AD (262)subjects from AddNeuroMed. Results: Ten analytes showed significant intergroup differences. Logistic regression identified five (FB, FH, sCR1, MCP-1, eotaxin-1)that, age/APOε4 adjusted, optimally differentiated AD and CTL (AUC: 0.79), and three (sCR1, MCP-1, eotaxin-1)that optimally differentiated AD and MCI (AUC: 0.74). These models replicated in an independent cohort (EMIF; AUC 0.81 and 0.67). Two analytes (FB, FH)plus age predicted MCI progression to AD (AUC: 0.71). Discussion: Plasma markers of inflammation and complement dysregulation support diagnosis and outcome prediction in AD and MCI. Further replication is needed before clinical translation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)776-787
Number of pages12
JournalAlzheimer's and Dementia
Volume15
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1-Jun-2019

Keywords

  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Biomarker
  • Complement
  • Inflammation
  • Plasma

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