
pmid: 32597810
handle: 2108/432347 , 11571/1358599
Background: Synaptopathy is critical in pathophysiology of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels of neurogranin (NG) and amyloid-β 42 (Aβ 42 ) are considered markers of synaptic dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases. Objective: To evaluate the CSF synaptopathy-related biomarkers, especially the novel Aβ 42 /NG ratio, in PD, establishing possible associations with cognitive level and other clinical parameters. Methods: Levels of NG, Aβ 42 , amyloid-β 40 , total and phosphorylated tau, and Aβ 42 /NG ratio were measured in 30 PD patients and 30 controls and correlated with cognitive and motor parameters. The accuracy in distinguishing the cognitive status was determined. Results: NG and Aβ 42 were significantly reduced in PD, with higher NG levels in patients with worse cognition. The Aβ 42 /NG ratio showed a direct correlation with Mini-Mental State Examination, independently from age and sex, and differentiated cognitively impaired patients with 92% sensitivity and 71.4% specificity, accuracy higher than NG alone. No correlations resulted with motor disturbances or therapy. Conclusions: The novel Aβ 42 /NG ratio couples either presynaptic or postsynaptic markers of synaptic dysfunction, representing a potential global index of synaptopathy, useful to track cognitive functions in PD.
Male, Amyloid beta-Peptides, neurogranin, Parkinson's disease, Cerebrospinal fluid biomarker, 610, 600, Parkinson Disease, tau Proteins, Middle Aged, Peptide Fragments, cognitive,, cognitive, Alzheimer Disease, Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers, Humans, Cognitive Dysfunction, Female, Neurogranin, Biomarkers, neurogranin,, Aged
Male, Amyloid beta-Peptides, neurogranin, Parkinson's disease, Cerebrospinal fluid biomarker, 610, 600, Parkinson Disease, tau Proteins, Middle Aged, Peptide Fragments, cognitive,, cognitive, Alzheimer Disease, Cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers, Humans, Cognitive Dysfunction, Female, Neurogranin, Biomarkers, neurogranin,, Aged
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