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Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in Alzheimer's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease across diverse biological domains: an umbrella review and evidence map.Journal of advanced research · 2026Pooled it
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- Cognitive impairment is associated with altered blood cell profiles in aggressive lymphoma.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026Article
- The Relationship Between Neutrophil/Lymphocyte Ratio and the Progression and Clinical Features of Alzheimer's Disease.Sisli Etfal Hastanesi tip bulteni · 2026Article
- Immunological characterization of neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease with kidney injury: an exploratory analysis in a multi-center cohort.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Observational
- Case Report: Autologous bone marrow mononuclear cell transplantation improved motor function in a patient with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of its association with differential diagnosis, severity, and prognosis.Clinical parkinsonism & related disorders · 2026Review
- Neutrophils and aortic medial amyloid: mutually beneficial or a dangerous combination?Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Association between neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio and Alzheimer's disease in large biobank cohorts.Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2025Article
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- The Relationship Between Systemic Inflammatory Index and Other Inflammatory Markers with Clinical Severity of the Disease in Patients with Parkinson's Disease.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in the Alzheimer's Disease Continuum.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Human Papillomavirus Positivity and Cognitive Function in Older U.S. Adults: A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Study.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Endothelial Cell-Related GenesBrain sciences · 2025Article
- Machine learning-based risk prediction model for cognitive dysfunction in elderly individuals.PloS one · 2025Article
- Peripheral immunity patterns, imaging features, and clinical outcomes in patients with gait impairment and ventriculomegaly on brain MRI.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2025Article
- Peripheral immune markers in dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of risk, severity, and pathological correlates.Alzheimer's & dementia (New York, N. Y.)Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR) is a clinical indicator of peripheral inflammation that is easily accessible. It is worth noting that the formation of amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles has been linked to inflammation and immune dysregulation. The main objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to comprehensively evaluate the existing body of research concerning the NLR in the context of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
methodWe conducted a comprehensive online search and included studies that evaluated the NLR in 1) patients with AD or MCI and 2) healthy control (HC) participants. We also pooled mean and standard deviation (SD) data for each group.
resultsUltimately, 12 studies encompassed 1,309 individuals diagnosed with AD with mean NLR levels of 2.68, 1,929 individuals with MCI with mean NLR levels of 2.42, and 2,064 HC with mean NLR levels of 2.06 were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. The mean NLR was 0.59 higher in AD patients compared to HC participants (mean difference (MD) = 0.59 [0.38; 0.80]). Similarly, the mean NLR was higher in AD than MCI patients (MD = 0.23 [0.13; 0.33]). Additionally, the mean NLR was higher in individuals with MCI compared to HC participants (MD = 0.37 [0.22; 0.52]). In the subgroup meta-analysis based on the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), AD patients with lower MMSE scores (using a cut-off of 20) exhibited significantly higher mean NLR (3.10 vs. 2.70, with a p-value for subgroup differences < 0.01).
conclusionThe NLR, which serves as a marker of peripheral inflammation, shows increased levels in individuals with AD and MCI compared to HC participants. Furthermore, our study indicates that NLR levels are significantly higher in AD than MCI. Additionally, our novel finding suggests significantly higher NLR levels among AD patients with more severe cognitive decline compared to AD patients with less severe cognitive decline. So, it can be concluded that the higher cognitive decline in humans is accompanied by higher NLR levels. Further longitudinal researches are needed to explore more details about the relationship between inflammation and dementia.
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