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ArticleAlzheimer's & dementia (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Exploring the links among peripheral immunity, biomarkers, cognition, and neuroimaging in Alzheimer's disease.

Jie-Qiong Li, Ya-Ru Zhang, Hui-Fu Wang, Yu Guo, Xue-Ning Shen, Meng-Meng Li, Jing-Hui Song, Lan Tan, An-Mu Xie, Jin-Tai Yu

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Article in Alzheimer's & dementia (Amsterdam, Netherlands). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Jie-Qiong LiDepartment of Neurology the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao China.
Ya-Ru ZhangDepartment of Neurology and National Center for Neurological Disorders Huashan Hospital State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science Shanghai Medical College Fudan University Shanghai China.
Hui-Fu WangDepartment of Neurology Qingdao Municipal Hospital Qingdao University Qingdao China.
Yu GuoDepartment of Neurology and National Center for Neurological Disorders Huashan Hospital State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science Shanghai Medical College Fudan University Shanghai China.
Xue-Ning ShenDepartment of Neurology and National Center for Neurological Disorders Huashan Hospital State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science Shanghai Medical College Fudan University Shanghai China.
Meng-Meng LiDepartment of Neurology and National Center for Neurological Disorders Huashan Hospital State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science Shanghai Medical College Fudan University Shanghai China.
Jing-Hui SongDepartment of Neurology the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao China.
Lan TanDepartment of Neurology Qingdao Municipal Hospital Qingdao University Qingdao China.
An-Mu XieDepartment of Neurology the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao China.
Jin-Tai YuDepartment of Neurology and National Center for Neurological Disorders Huashan Hospital State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science Shanghai Medical College Fudan University Shanghai China.
Fudan University · CNHuashan Hospital · CNQingdao Municipal Hospital · CNQingdao University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionWe analyzed relationships among peripheral immunity markers, cognition, Alzheimer's disease (AD)-related biomarkers, and neuroimaging to understand peripheral immunity involvement in AD.

methodsPeripheral immunity markers were assessed in AD, non-AD neurodegenerative disorders, and controls, examining their connections with cognition, AD-related biomarkers, and neuroimaging using multiple regression models.

resultsThe study included 1579 participants. Higher levels of white blood cell, neutrophil, monocyte, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), systemic immune-inflammation index (SII), and lower lymphocyte-to-monocyte ratio (LMR) were associated with cognitive decline and more severe anxiety and depression. The impact of lower LMR, lymphocyte count, and higher NLR on cognitive decline is mediated through cerebrospinal fluid amyloid beta (Aβ) levels. Additionally, increased PLR, NLR, and SII were associated with brain atrophy and hippocampal Aβ deposition (amyloid positron emission tomography). DISCUSSION: Peripheral immunity markers offer a non-invasive and cost-effective means of studying AD-related pathophysiological changes, providing valuable insights into its pathogenesis and treatment. Highlights: Peripheral immunity markers linked to cognitive decline and anxiety/depression.Low LMR, LYM, and high NLR linked to reduced CSF Aβ, impacting cognition.High PLR, NLR, SII associated with brain atrophy and hippocampal Aβ deposition.

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Alzheimer's diseaseamyloid betacerebrospinal fluidcognitionneuroimageperipheral immunity

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PMID38124758
PMCPMC10730778
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