轻度认知障碍的诊治变化先于临床症状及其与ApoE基因的关联

Title:Cognitive Changes Preceding Clinical Symptom Onset of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Relationship to ApoE Genotype

Volume: 11 Issue: 8

Author(s): Marilyn Albert, Anja Soldan, Rebecca Gottesman, Guy McKhann, Ned Sacktor, Leonie Farrington, Maura Grega, Raymond Turner, Yi Lu, Shanshan Li, Mei-Cheng Wang and Ola Selnes

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关键词: 载脂蛋白E基因，认知衰退，情景记忆，纵向随访，轻度认知功能障碍，临床前阿尔茨海默病

摘要: Background: This study had two goals (1) to evaluate changes in neuropsychological performance among cognitively normal individuals that might precede the onset of clinical symptoms, and (2) to examine the impact of Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) genotype on these changes. Methods: Longitudinal neuropsychological, clinical assessments and consensus diagnoses were completed prospectively in 268 cognitively normal individuals. The mean duration of follow-up was 9.2 years (+/- 3.3). 208 participants remained normal and 60 developed cognitive decline, consistent with a diagnosis of MCI or dementia. Cox regression analyses were completed, for both baseline scores and rate of change in scores, in relation to time to onset of clinical symptoms. Analyses were completed both with and without ApoE-4 status included. Interactions with ApoE-4 status were also examined. Results: Lower baseline test scores, as well as greater rate of change in test scores, were associated with time to onset of clinical symptoms (p<0.001). The mean time from baseline to onset of clinical symptoms was 6.15 (+/- 3.4) years. The presence of an ApoE-4 allele doubled the risk of progression. The rate of change in two of the test scores was significantly different in ApoE-4 carriers vs. non-carriers. Conclusions: Cognitive performance declines prior to the onset of clinical symptoms that are a harbinger of a diagnosis of MCI. Cognitive changes in normal individuals who will subsequently decline may be observed at least 6.5 years prior to symptom onset. In addition, the risk of decline is doubled among individuals with an ApoE-4 allele.

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Marilyn Albert, Anja Soldan, Rebecca Gottesman, Guy McKhann, Ned Sacktor, Leonie Farrington, Maura Grega, Raymond Turner, Yi Lu , Shanshan Li, Mei-Cheng Wang and Selnes Ola, Cognitive Changes Preceding Clinical Symptom Onset of Mild Cognitive Impairment and Relationship to ApoE Genotype, Current Alzheimer Research 2014; 11 (8) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/156720501108140910121920