Background Numerous blood biomarkers have emerged as promising biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and cognitive decline, but limited knowledge exists concerning the difference of blood biomarkers between early-onset and late-onset cases. Objective Investigate blood biomarkers associated with amyloid and tau pathologies, brain degeneration, inflammation, and oxidative stress in individuals afflicted with both early-onset and late-onset AD, as well as in age-matched healthy controls. Methods A total of 125 participants were enrolled. We assessed levels of 18 distinct blood biomarkers and their associations with cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers, neuropsychological test scores, APOE epsilon 4 carrier status, and neuroimaging markers. The diagnostic potential of blood biomarkers was investigated. Results In early-onset AD patients, levels of blood Interleukin (IL)-4, IL-6, and Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) were notably lower comparing to late-onset patients. AD patients exhibited higher blood levels of phosphorylated-tau181 (p-tau181), neurofilament light chain (NfL), and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), as well as lower levels of amyloid-beta (A beta)(42) and IL-12p70. Oxidative stress markers, including malondialdehyde, total antioxidant capacity, and superoxide dismutase, exhibited a progressive trend across the continuum of AD. Inflammatory markers demonstrating correlations with neuroimaging markers. Blood levels of A beta(42), p-tau181, NfL, and GFAP associated with neuropsychological scores and effectively discriminated AD, with GFAP exhibiting particular relevance in early-onset cases. Conclusions Inflammatory markers exhibited differences between patients with early- and late-onset AD, associated with alterations in brain structure and function. With the progression of disease continuum, a decrement in antioxidant capacity was observed. Blood A beta(42), p-tau181, NfL, and GFAP showed promise in detecting cognitive decline and AD.
基金:
Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST [2021QNRC001]; Beijing Hospitals Authority Innovation Studio of Young Staff Funding Support [202118]; Beijing Nova Program [Z211100002121051]; National Natural Science Foundation of China [82201568, 82220108009, 81970996]; National Key R&D Program of China [2022YFC3602600]; STI2030-Major Projects [2021ZD0201801]
第一作者机构:[1]Capital Med Univ, Xuanwu Hosp, Innovat Ctr Neurol Disorders, Dept Neurol, Beijing, Peoples R China[*1]Capital Med Univ, Xuanwu Hosp, Natl Ctr Neurol Disorders, Dept Neurol, Beijing, Peoples R China[*2]Capital Med Univ, Xuanwu Hosp, Innovat Ctr Neurol Disorders, Natl Ctr Neurol Disorders, Beijing, Peoples R China
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通讯机构:[1]Capital Med Univ, Xuanwu Hosp, Innovat Ctr Neurol Disorders, Dept Neurol, Beijing, Peoples R China[4]Minist Educ Peoples Republ China, Neurodegenerat Lab, Beijing, Peoples R China[*1]Capital Med Univ, Xuanwu Hosp, Natl Ctr Neurol Disorders, Dept Neurol, Beijing, Peoples R China[*2]Capital Med Univ, Xuanwu Hosp, Innovat Ctr Neurol Disorders, Natl Ctr Neurol Disorders, Beijing, Peoples R China
推荐引用方式(GB/T 7714):
Qin Qi,Xia Xinyi,Qu Junda,et al.Blood biomarkers of amyloid and tau pathologies, brain degeneration, inflammation, and oxidative stress in early- and late-onset Alzheimer's disease[J].JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE.2025,doi:10.1177/13872877251340955.
APA:
Qin, Qi,Xia, Xinyi,Qu, Junda,Guan, Zhongtian,Yin, Yunsi...&Tang, Yi.(2025).Blood biomarkers of amyloid and tau pathologies, brain degeneration, inflammation, and oxidative stress in early- and late-onset Alzheimer's disease.JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE,,
MLA:
Qin, Qi,et al."Blood biomarkers of amyloid and tau pathologies, brain degeneration, inflammation, and oxidative stress in early- and late-onset Alzheimer's disease".JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE .(2025)