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ArticleNeuropsychiatric disease and treatment2023

Plasma Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 Affects Cognitive Impairment in Patients with Cerebral Microbleeds.

Lu Liu, Xiaojiu Zhang, Nan Jiang, Yufeng Liu, Qing Wang, Guanghui Jiang, Xuejing Li, Liandong Zhao, Qijin Zhai

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Lu Liu *Department of Neurology, Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Xiaojiu Zhang *Department of Neurology, Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Nan Jiang *Department of Neurology, Lianshui PEople's Hospital Affiliated to Kangda College of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Yufeng LiuDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Qing WangDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Guanghui JiangDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Xuejing LiRehabilitation Centre, Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Liandong ZhaoDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Qijin ZhaiDepartment of Neurology, Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
Second People’s Hospital of Huai’an · CNXuzhou Medical College · CNNanjing Medical University · CN

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Abstract

Purpose: The plasma lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) is an inflammatory biomarker of cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) and may be related to the occurrence, development, and prognosis of cognitive impairment. The present study aimed to investigate the impact of plasma Lp-PLA2 level on the cognitive impairment in patients with CMBs. Methods: In this study, 213 patients with CMBs confirmed by 3.0 T brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) were analyzed. Lp-PLA2 levels were determined by magnetic particle chemiluminescence immunoassay technology, and cognitive function was assessed using the Montreal Cognitive Assessment Scale (MoCA). The cognitive functions of patients with CMBs were divided into three groups according to the MoCA scale, including normal cognition (NC), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and moderate-severe cognitive impairment (MSCI). Clinical, laboratory and radiological data of the three groups were analysed. The relationship between plasma Lp-PLA2 and MoCA score in patients with CMBs was investigated through rank correlation analysis and multivariate regression analysis, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was used to evaluate the diagnostic value of Lp-PLA2. Results: CMBs were detected in 213 (30.2%) of 705 patients who underwent 3.0 T MRI. Multiple comparisons showed that plasma Lp-PLA2 in patients with CMBs with normal cognitive scores was significantly lower than that in the other two groups with cognitive impairment ( Conclusion: A high level of plasma Lp-PLA2 is positively correlated with the generation of cognitive impairment in patients with CMBs and negatively correlated with the degree of impairment. Plasma Lp-PLA2 is an important indicator of cognitive impairment in patients with CMBs and may provide a therapeutic target for preventing CMB-induced cognitive impairment.

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cerebral microbleedscerebral small vessel diseasecognitive impairmentlipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2risk factors

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