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ArticleNeurology2019

Muscle and not neuronal biomarkers correlate with severity in spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy.

Vittoria Lombardi, Giorgia Querin, Oliver J Ziff, Luca Zampedri, Ilaria Martinelli, Carolin Heller, Martha Foiani, Cinzia Bertolin, Ching-Hua Lu, Bilal Malik and 9 more

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Article in Neurology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 47 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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19 authors at 8 institutions in 4 countries.

Vittoria LombardiFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Giorgia QuerinFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Oliver J ZiffFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Luca ZampedriFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Ilaria MartinelliFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Carolin HellerFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Martha FoianiFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Cinzia BertolinFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Ching-Hua LuFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Bilal MalikFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Kezia AllenFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Carlo RinaldiFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Henrik ZetterbergFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Amanda HeslegraveFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Linda GreensmithFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Michael HannaFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Gianni SoraruFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden.
Andrea MalaspinaFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden. p.fratta@ucl.ac.uk a.malaspina@qmul.ac.uk.
Pietro FrattaFrom the Institute of Neurology (V.L., O.J.Z., L.Z., C.H., M.F., C.-H.L., B.M., H.Z., A.H., L.G., M.H., P.F.), University College London Institute of Neurology, Queen Square, London; Blizard Institute (V.L., A.M.), Queen Mary, University of London, UK; Department of Neurosciences (G.Q., I.M., C.B., G.S.), University of Padova, Italy; Department of Neurology (C.-H.L.), China Medical University Hospital, Taiwan; Basildon Hospital (K.A.), UK; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (C.R.), University of Oxford; UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL (H.Z., A.H.), London, UK; Clinical Neurochemistry Laboratory (H.Z.), Sahlgrenska University Hospital; and the Department of Psychiatry and Neurochemistry (H.Z.), Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden. p.fratta@ucl.ac.uk a.malaspina@qmul.ac.uk.
Queen Mary University of London · GBChina Medical University Hospital · TWChina Medical University · TWBasildon Hospital · GBUniversity of Padua · ITUK Dementia Research Institute · GBUniversity College London · GBUniversity of Oxford · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council MR/K000608/1Medical Research Council MR/M008606/1Medical Research Council MR/S006508/1Motor Neurone Disease Association FRATTA/JAN15/946-795Motor Neurone Disease Association MALASPINA/APR13/817-791Motor Neurone Disease Association TURNER/OCT15/972-797Wellcome Trust 205162/Z/16/Z
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo determine whether blood biomarkers of neuronal damage (neurofilament light chain [NfL]), muscle damage (creatine kinase [CK]), and muscle mass (creatinine) are altered in spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy (SBMA) and can be used as biomarkers for disease severity.

methodsIn this multicenter longitudinal prospective study, plasma and serum were collected from 2 cohorts of patients with SBMA in London, United Kingdom (n = 50), and Padova, Italy (n = 43), along with disease (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [ALS]) and healthy controls, and levels of plasma and serum NfL, CK, and creatinine were measured. Disease severity was assessed by the SBMA Functional Rating Scale and the Adult Myopathy Assessment Tool at baseline and 12 and 24 months.

resultsBlood NfL concentrations were increased in ALS samples, but were unchanged in both SBMA cohorts, were stable after 12 and 24 months, and were not correlated with clinical severity. Normal NfL levels were also found in a well-established mouse model of SBMA. Conversely, CK concentrations were significantly raised in SBMA compared with ALS samples, and were not correlated to the clinical measures. Creatinine concentrations were significantly reduced in SBMA, and strongly and significantly correlated with disease severity.

conclusionsWhile muscle damage and muscle mass biomarkers are abnormal in SBMA, axonal damage markers are unchanged, highlighting the relevant primary role of skeletal muscle in disease pathogenesis. Creatinine, but not CK, correlated with disease severity, confirming its role as a valuable biomarker in SBMA.

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AgedAmyotrophic Lateral SclerosisAnimalsBiomarkersBulbo-Spinal Atrophy, X-LinkedCreatine KinaseCreatinineDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiceMiddle AgedNeurofilament ProteinsProspective StudiesBiomarkersCreatine KinaseCreatinineneurofilament protein LNeurofilament Proteins

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