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ArticleEuropean journal of clinical pharmacology2021

Lack of association between proton pump inhibitor use and brain aging: a cross-sectional study.

Nayeon Ahn, Stefan Frenzel, Katharina Wittfeld, Robin Bülow, Henry Völzke, Markus M Lerch, Jean-Francois Chenot, Ulf Schminke, Michael Nolde, Ute Amann and 5 more

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Article in European journal of clinical pharmacology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
1.2field-weighted citation impact, top 23% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Nayeon AhnChair of Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, UNIKA-T Augsburg, Neusässer Str. 47, 86156, Augsburg, Germany. n.ahn@unika-t.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4414-114X
Stefan FrenzelDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
Katharina WittfeldDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
Robin BülowInstitute for Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
Henry VölzkeInstitute for Community Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
Markus M LerchDepartment of Medicine A, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
Jean-Francois ChenotInstitute for Community Medicine, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
Ulf SchminkeDepartment of Neurology, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
Michael NoldeChair of Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, UNIKA-T Augsburg, Neusässer Str. 47, 86156, Augsburg, Germany.
Ute AmannIndependent Research Group Clinical Epidemiology, Helmholtz Zentrum München, German Research Center for Environmental Health (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany.
Christa MeisingerChair of Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, UNIKA-T Augsburg, Neusässer Str. 47, 86156, Augsburg, Germany.
Jakob LinseisenChair of Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, UNIKA-T Augsburg, Neusässer Str. 47, 86156, Augsburg, Germany.
Sebastian E BaumeisterChair of Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, UNIKA-T Augsburg, Neusässer Str. 47, 86156, Augsburg, Germany.
Hans Jörgen Grabe *Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University Medicine Greifswald, Greifswald, Germany.
Ina-Maria Rückert-Eheberg *Chair of Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, UNIKA-T Augsburg, Neusässer Str. 47, 86156, Augsburg, Germany.
Universitätsmedizin Greifswald · DEUniversity of Augsburg · DEHelmholtz Zentrum München · DE

Funding

Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung 01ZZ96030, 01ZZ0701Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen 01ED1615Innovation Committee at the Federal Joint Committee (G-BA) 01VSF18013
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeDue to conflicting scientific evidence for an increased risk of dementia by intake of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), this study investigates associations between PPI use and brain volumes, estimated brain age, and cognitive function in the general population.

methodsTwo surveys of the population-based Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP) conducted in Northeast Germany were used. In total, 2653 participants underwent brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and were included in the primary analysis. They were divided into two groups according to their PPI intake and compared with regard to their brain volumes (gray matter, white matter, total brain, and hippocampus) and estimated brain age. Multiple regression was used to adjust for confounding factors. Cognitive function was evaluated by the Verbal Learning and Memory Test (VLMT) and the Nuremberg Age Inventory (NAI) and put in relation to PPI use.

resultsNo association was found between PPI use and brain volumes or the estimated brain age. The VLMT score was 1.11 lower (95% confidence interval: - 2.06 to - 0.16) in immediate recall, and 0.72 lower (95% CI: - 1.22 to - 0.22) in delayed recall in PPI users than in non-users. PPI use was unrelated to the NAI score.

conclusionsThe present study does not support a relationship between PPI use and brain aging.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAgingBrainCognitionCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGermanyHumansMaleMiddle AgedProton Pump InhibitorsYoung AdultProton Pump InhibitorsBrain volumeCognitive impairmentDementiaMagnetic resonance imagingProton pump inhibitors

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PMID33442768
PMCPMC8184524
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