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Biofluid Biomarkers in the Prognosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Recent Developments and Therapeutic Applications.

Daniel Sanchez-Tejerina, Arnau Llaurado, Javier Sotoca, Veronica Lopez-Diego, Jose M Vidal Taboada, Maria Salvado, Raul Juntas-Morales

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Review in Cells, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Daniel Sanchez-TejerinaNeuromuscular Diseases Unit, Neurology Department, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-5624-638X
Arnau LlauradoNeuromuscular Diseases Unit, Neurology Department, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-4655-6157
Javier SotocaNeuromuscular Diseases Unit, Neurology Department, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
Veronica Lopez-DiegoNeuromuscular Diseases Unit, Neurology Department, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
Jose M Vidal TaboadaPeripheral Nervous System Group, Vall d'Hebron Research Institut (VHIR), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.ORCID 0000-0001-5667-4133
Maria SalvadoNeuromuscular Diseases Unit, Neurology Department, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.
Raul Juntas-MoralesNeuromuscular Diseases Unit, Neurology Department, Vall d'Hebron Hospital Universitari, Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, 08035 Barcelona, Spain.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by the degeneration of motor neurons for which effective therapies are lacking. One of the most explored areas of research in ALS is the discovery and validation of biomarkers that can be applied to clinical practice and incorporated into the development of innovative therapies. The study of biomarkers requires an adequate theoretical and operational framework, highlighting the "fit-for-purpose" concept and distinguishing different types of biomarkers based on common terminology. In this review, we aim to discuss the current status of fluid-based prognostic and predictive biomarkers in ALS, with particular emphasis on those that are the most promising ones for clinical trial design and routine clinical practice. Neurofilaments in cerebrospinal fluid and blood are the main prognostic and pharmacodynamic biomarkers. Furthermore, several candidates exist covering various pathological aspects of the disease, such as immune, metabolic and muscle damage markers. Urine has been studied less often and should be explored for its possible advantages. New advances in the knowledge of cryptic exons introduce the possibility of discovering new biomarkers. Collaborative efforts, prospective studies and standardized procedures are needed to validate candidate biomarkers. A combined biomarkers panel can provide a more detailed disease status.

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Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisNeurodegenerative DiseasesBiomarkersHumansMotor NeuronsProspective StudiesBiomarkersamyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)biomarkergeneticsneurofilament light (NfL) proteinneuroinflammationpharmacodynamic biomarkerprognosis

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PMID37190090
PMCPMC10136823

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