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Biomarkers in frontotemporal lobar degenerations—Progress and challenges

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Hu, William T., Trojanowski, John Q., Shaw, Leslie M.·2011·Progress in Neurobiology

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Neuronal and glial changes associated with tau, TAR DNA binding protein of ∼43 kDa (TDP-43), and fused in sarcoma (FUS) together constitute the pathologic spectrum of frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). Most patients with FTLD present with prominent behavior or language changes, sometimes accompanied by extrapyramidal symptoms or motor neuron disease. Identification of FTLD patients with mutations in genes for tau, TDP-43, and FUS lends strong support for their pathogenic roles in FTLD, and elucidation of their dysfunction will pave the way for development of substrate specific therapy. However, there remains no reliable biomarker for early detection of FTLD or prediction of underlying FTLD pathologic change. Clinical syndromes usually reflects the earliest affected brain regions where atrophy can be visualized on structural MRI, but neither clinical nor structural imaging-based biomarkers has been accurately correlated with underlying pathology on the individual patient level. Biochemical markers in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) have also been investigated in FTLD and related disorders, including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). However, their accuracy and pathologic significance need to be confirmed in future multi-center studies. Here we review the progress made in FTLD biomarkers, including clinical phenotype/feature characterization, neuropsychological analysis, CSF and plasma analytes, and patterns of brain atrophy and network dysfunction detectable on brain imaging. Given the pathologic overlap of FTLD with ALS and PSP, collaboration with specialists in those fields will be essential in the translation of promising FTLD biomarkers into clinical practice.

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Authors
Hu, W. T., Trojanowski, J. Q., & Shaw, L. M.
Affiliations
  • Emory University (US)
  • University of Pennsylvania (US)
Corresponding author
Hu, William T.
Venue
Progress in Neurobiology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2011-12
Volume
95
Issue
4
Pages
636-648
ISSN
0301-0082 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2032404852
Cited by
42
References
162
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0.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Progress in Neurobiology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Aging (P30AG010124, P01AG017586, AG17586, AG-10124)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
Keywords
frontotemporal lobar degeneration, biomarkers, tau protein, TDP-43, FUS, cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers, plasma biomarkers, brain atrophy, network dysfunction, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, progressive supranuclear palsy, early detection, neuropsychological assessment, clinical phenotype
MeSH terms
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, DNA-Binding Proteins, Humans, Mutation, Supranuclear Palsy, Progressive, Biomarkers, tau Proteins, Disease Progression, RNA-Binding Protein FUS, Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration, Neuroimaging

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