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Mayo study differentiates what blood-based proteins indicate about brain cell loss

Date Time Mayo study differentiates what blood-based proteins indicate about brain cell loss Two proteins that can be measured in the blood – plasma total tau and neurofilament light – are associated with brain cell loss that causes memory and thinking problems. Neurofilament light was more strongly related to worse cognition and neurodegeneration, compared to total tau, according to a preliminary Mayo Clinic study that will be presented in the Emerging Science program at the 2021 virtual American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting. Brain cell loss, or neurodegeneration, is a common characteristic of many disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, vascular dementia and Lewy body dementia. However, the causes and location of neurodegeneration in the brain vary depending on the disease.

Blood-Based Markers Tied to Brain Cell and Memory Loss

email article Two proteins in blood plasma neurofilament light chain (NfL) and total tau were associated with cognition and neuroimaging outcomes, strengthening their potential as blood-based biomarkers of neurodegeneration, a large longitudinal study showed. At baseline, NfL was more strongly associated with brain atrophy in multiple areas, white matter alterations, and changes in global cognition, reported Michelle Mielke, PhD, of the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. The combination of elevated NfL and total tau at baseline was more strongly associated with worse global cognition and memory loss and with neuroimaging measures, including temporal cortex thickness and increased number of infarcts.

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