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Predicting Reduction of Cerebrospinal Fluid β-Amyloid 42 in Cognitively Healthy Controls

Mattsson, Niklas, Insel, Philip S., Donohue, Michael, Jagust, William, Sperling, Reisa, Aisen, Paul, Weiner, Michael W.·2015·JAMA Neurology

Abstract

IMPORTANCE: Alzheimer disease has a long preclinical stage characterized by β-amyloid (Aβ) accumulation without symptoms. Several trials focus on this stage and use biomarkers to include Aβ-positive participants, but an even earlier prevention of Aβ accumulation may be an effective treatment strategy. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether people who appear to be Aβ negative but are at high risk for Aβ positivity within the near future can be identified. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Longitudinal biomarker cohort study involving 35 cognitively healthy individuals who underwent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) sampling for up to 3 years during the study (October 24, 2005, to September 1, 2014). All participants had normal CSF Aβ42 levels at baseline. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES: Predictors of future Aβ positivity (levels of CSF Aβ42 declining below a previously validated cutoff level of 192 ng/L) tested by random forest models. Tested predictors included levels of protein in the CSF, hippocampal volume, genetics, demographics, and cognitive scores. RESULTS: The CSF Aβ42 levels declined in 11 participants, and the CSF became Aβ positive. The baseline CSF Aβ42 level was a strong predictor of future positivity (accuracy, 79% [95% CI, 70%-87%]). Ten of 11 decliners had baseline CSF Aβ42 levels in the lower tertile of the reference range (<225 ng/L), and 22 of 24 nondecliners had baseline CSF Aβ42 levels in the upper 2 tertiles (≥225 ng/L). A high CSF P-tau level was associated with decline (accuracy, 68%; 95% CI, 55%-81%). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: Baseline CSF Aβ42 levels in the lower part of the reference range are strongly associated with future Aβ positivity. This finding can be used in trials on very early prevention of Alzheimer disease to identify people at high risk for Aβ accumulation as defined by low CSF Aβ42 levels.

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Authors
Mattsson, N., Insel, P. S., Donohue, M., Jagust, W., Sperling, R., Aisen, P., & Weiner, M. W.
Affiliations
  • San Francisco VA Medical Center (US)
  • University of California San Diego (US)
  • University of California, Berkeley (US)
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital (US)
Corresponding author
Mattsson, Niklas
Venue
JAMA Neurology
Published
2015-05-01
Volume
72
Issue
5
Pages
554
ISSN
2168-6149 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2013565978
Cited by
45
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43
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FWCI
7.04
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • JAMA Neurology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • eScholarship (California Digital Library) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5u01ag024904-10)
  • National Institute on Aging (U01-AG-024904)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
Keywords
Alzheimer's disease, preclinical Alzheimer's disease, amyloid accumulation, risk prediction, cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers, phosphorylated tau, hippocampal volume, random forest
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Female, Humans, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Peptide Fragments, Prognosis, Reference Values, Biomarkers, Amyloid beta-Peptides, Prodromal Symptoms

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