ReviewNeurodegenerative disease management2024
Neurofilament light chain: a biomarker at the crossroads of clarity and confusion for gene-directed therapies.
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11 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Milk-derived miR-126-3p-loaded small extracellular vesicles attenuate amyloid-β-induced cellular stress in a neuroblastoma cell model.BMC neuroscience · 2026Article
- Systematic proteomics reveals plasma NEFL as a robust predictor and pathological associate inFrontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Article
- CSF proteomic profiling with amyloid and tau pathology identifies distinctive sex-specific alteration of multiple proteins involved in Alzheimer's disease.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2026Article
- Retrospective longitudinal analysis of blood microRNA-7-5p as a possible progression biomarker in people with Parkinson's disease.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Article
- Plasma Neurofilament Light Chain and Phosphorylated Tau Are Elevated in Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Exosomal pHERV-W ENV as a dynamic biomarker for relapse prediction and prognosis in multiple sclerosis.Journal of neuroinflammation · 2025Article
- Insights into Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease: From Core Markers to Emerging Directions.Aging and disease · 2025Review
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- Serum neurofilament light chain in multiple sclerosis: from biological signal to clinically informed decision-making.Frontiers in neurologyReview
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Abstract
Neurofilament light chain (NfL) is a promising biomarker for neurodegenerative diseases, measurable in both CSF and blood upon neuroaxonal damage. While CSF analysis was traditionally used, blood-based assays now offer a less invasive alternative. NfL levels correlate with disease severity and progression in conditions like Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis and Huntington's disease. Clinical trials demonstrate its utility as a pharmacodynamic biomarker in MS and ALS. The FDA's approval of Tofersen for SOD1-ALS based on NfL reduction underscores its growing acceptance as surrogate marker. However, challenges remain in standardizing assays, interpreting clinical correlations, low specificity and understanding the dynamics between CSF and blood NfL levels. Addressing these issues is crucial for maximizing NfL's potential in neurodegenerative disease management.
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