Prediction and longitudinal study of CSF biomarkers in mild cognitive impairment.

TitlePrediction and longitudinal study of CSF biomarkers in mild cognitive impairment.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsBrys M, Pirraglia E, Rich K, Rolstad S, Mosconi L, Switalski R, Glodzik-Sobanska L, de Santi S, Zinkowski R, Mehta P, Pratico D, Louis LASaint, Wallin A, Blennow K, de Leon MJ
JournalNeurobiol Aging
Volume30
Issue5
Pagination682-90
Date Published2009 May
ISSN1558-1497
KeywordsAged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Amyloid beta-Peptides, Biomarkers, Cognition Disorders, Cohort Studies, Disease Progression, Early Diagnosis, Female, Humans, Isoprostanes, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Peptide Fragments, Predictive Value of Tests, Prognosis, tau Proteins
Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To longitudinally evaluate five cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers in the transition from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to Alzheimer's disease (AD).

METHODS: A baseline and 2-year follow-up clinical and CSF study of 86 subjects, including 22 MCI patients that declined to AD (MCI-AD), 43 MCI that did not deteriorate (MCI-MCI) and 21 controls (NL-NL). All subjects were studied for total and phosphorylated tau (T-tau, P-tau(231)), amyloid beta (Abeta) Abeta(42)/Abeta(40) ratio, isoprostane (IP) as well as P-tau(231)/Abeta(42/40) and T-tau/Abeta(42/40) ratios.

RESULTS: At baseline and at follow-up MCI-AD showed higher levels P-tau(231), T-tau, IP, P-tau(231)/Abeta(42/40) and T-tau/Abeta(42/40) ratios and lower Abeta(42)/Abeta(40) than MCI-MCI or NL-NL. Baseline P-tau(231) best predicted MCI-AD (80%, p<0.001) followed in accuracy by P-tau(231)/Abeta(42/40) and T-tau/Abeta(42/40) ratios (both 75%, p's<0.001), T-tau (74%, p<0.001), Abeta(42)/Abeta(40) (69%, p<0.01), and IP (68%, p<0.01). Only IP showed longitudinal effects (p<0.05).

CONCLUSIONS: P-tau(231) is the strongest predictor of the decline from MCI to AD. IP levels uniquely show longitudinal progression effects. These results suggest the use of CSF biomarkers in secondary prevention trials.

DOI10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2007.08.010
Alternate JournalNeurobiol Aging
PubMed ID17889968
PubMed Central IDPMC2774781
Grant ListM01 RR000096-47 / RR / NCRR NIH HHS / United States
R01 AG022374 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
R01 AG012101-13 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
M01 RR000096 / RR / NCRR NIH HHS / United States
MO1RR0096 / RR / NCRR NIH HHS / United States
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P30 AG008051 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
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P30 AG008051-089005 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
R01 AG012101 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
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P30 AG008051-199005 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
AG03051 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
AG08051 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
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AG12101 / AG / NIA NIH HHS / United States
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