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ArticleFrontiers in neuroscience2023

Cystatin C is associated with poor survival in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis patients.

Qirui Jiang, Yuan Guo, Tianmi Yang, Shirong Li, Yanbing Hou, Junyu Lin, Yi Xiao, Ruwei Ou, Qianqian Wei, Huifang Shang

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Article in Frontiers in neuroscience, 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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7 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Qirui Jiang *Department of Neurology, Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disorders, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yuan Guo *Outpatient Department, West China School of Nursing, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Tianmi YangDepartment of Neurology, Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disorders, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Shirong LiDepartment of Neurology, Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disorders, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yanbing HouDepartment of Neurology, Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disorders, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Junyu LinDepartment of Neurology, Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disorders, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yi XiaoDepartment of Neurology, Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disorders, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Ruwei OuDepartment of Neurology, Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disorders, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Qianqian WeiDepartment of Neurology, Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disorders, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Huifang ShangDepartment of Neurology, Laboratory of Neurodegenerative Disorders, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Sichuan University · CNWest China Hospital of Sichuan University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Cystatin C (CysC) levels in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) have been found changes, however, the associations between serum CysC levels and the progression and survival of ALS remain largely unknown. Methods: A total of 1,086 ALS patients and 1,026 sex-age matched healthy controls (HCs) were enrolled in this study. Serum CysC, other renal function, and metabolic parameters were measured. Correlation analysis and binary logistic regression were used to explore the factors related to serum CysC. Kaplan-Meier curve and Cox regression model were used for survival analysis. Results: CysC levels were significantly higher in ALS patients compared to HCs (0.94 vs. 0.85 mg/L, Conclusion: CysC levels in ALS patients were higher compared to HCs. Higher CysC levels were associated with greater disease severity, faster progression rate and shorter survival, needing early intervention.

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amyotrophic lateral sclerosisbiomarkerclinicalcystatin Cprognosis

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