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Observational studyNeurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology2024

Association between elevated systemic inflammatory markers and the risk of cognitive decline progression: a longitudinal study.

Chaofan Geng, Chen Chen

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Observational study in Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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Chaofan GengDepartment of Neurology & Innovation Center for Neurological Disorders, Xuanwu Hospital, National Center for Neurological Disorders, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Chen ChenDepartment of Neurology, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, 7 Weiwu Street, Zhengzhou, 450000, China. chenchensjnk@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-5493-9430

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic systemic inflammation is linked to cognitive decline pathogenesis. This study investigates the association between systemic inflammation markers and cognitive decline progression in a clinical cohort.

methodsThis prospective observational cohort study enrolled 295 participants. Cognitive decline progression was defined by an increase in clinical dementia rating (CDR) scores. The study examines the correlation between systemic inflammation markers, including systemic Inflammation Response Index (SIRI), systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII), prognostic Inflammatory and Nutritional Index (PIV), and cognitive impairment progression.

resultsThe presence of the APOE 4 allele and diabetes mellitus was associated with elevated PIV levels (P < 0.05). Additionally, AD patients had the highest SII levels, indicating increased inflammation compared to individuals with MCI and SCD (P < 0.05). After a mean follow-up of 17 months, 117 patients (51.31%) experienced cognitive decline progression. AD diagnosis, CDR, and SII were significant predictors of cognitive decline progression (All P < 0.05).

conclusionThis study highlights the clinical significance of elevated systemic inflammation markers in identifying individuals at risk of cognitive decline. Addressing inflammation may offer a promising approach to improving cognitive health and mitigating age-related cognitive decline.

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BiomarkersCognitive DysfunctionDisease ProgressionInflammationAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesBiomarkersAlzheimer’s diseaseCognitionDementiaInflammationRiskVascular dementia

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