Elevated CSF levels of matrix metalloproteinase‐12 as a potential marker for microhemorrhage risk in autosomal dominant Alzheimer disease
Nelly Joseph‐Mathurin, Katherine Gong, Gengsheng Chen, Parinaz Massoumzadeh, Jeremy F. Strain, Laura Ibáñez, Brian Andrew Gordon, Jorge J. Llibre‐Guerra et al.. Alzheimer s & Dementia, 2025-12-01
Topic: Amyloid, tau and blood-test diagnosis
Eight proteins were differently expressed in carriers with larger WMH volumes (Figure 1). The genes of seven proteins (e.g., neurofilament light-chain (NEFL), neurofilament heavy-chain (NEFH), matrix metalloproteinase 12 (MMP12), fibronectin-1 (FN1), periostin (POSTN)) were overly represented in vascular-related disorders such as subarachnoid hemorrhages, transient ischemic attack, or cerebrovascular diseases (Figure 2). CSF levels of NEFL, NEFH, MMP12, fibronectin1, and periostin differed as a function of CMH severity. Especially, NEFL and MMP12 were higher in carriers with severe CMH compared to those with none or mild CMH (Figure 3A). MMP12 levels were particularly high in participants having severe increase in microhemorrhages (Figure 3B). Carriers with high levels of MMP12 may more likely develop new microhemorrhages. Our findings confirm the contribution of neurofilament light chain in disease processes and suggest a role for matrix metalloproteinase 12 in the development of microhemorrhages and especially severe case in ADAD. FUNDING: K01AG080123, RF1-AG044546, UF1AG032438.
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Joseph‐Mathurin, N., Gong, K., Chen, G., Massoumzadeh, P., Strain, J. F., Ibáñez, L., et al. (2025). Elevated CSF levels of matrix metalloproteinase‐12 as a potential marker for microhemorrhage risk in autosomal dominant Alzheimer disease. Alzheimer s & Dementia. https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70862_109993
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Joseph‐Mathurin N, Gong K, Chen G, Massoumzadeh P, Strain JF, Ibáñez L, et al. Elevated CSF levels of matrix metalloproteinase‐12 as a potential marker for microhemorrhage risk in autosomal dominant Alzheimer disease. Alzheimer s & Dementia. 2025. doi:10.1002/alz70862_109993. PMID: 41433535.
BibTeX
@article{josephmathurin2025-41433535,
author = {Joseph‐Mathurin, Nelly and Gong, Katherine and Chen, Gengsheng and Massoumzadeh, Parinaz and Strain, Jeremy F. and Ibáñez, Laura and Gordon, Brian Andrew and Llibre‐Guerra, Jorge J. and others},
title = {{Elevated CSF levels of matrix metalloproteinase‐12 as a potential marker for microhemorrhage risk in autosomal dominant Alzheimer disease}},
journal = {Alzheimer s \& Dementia},
year = {2025},
doi = {10.1002/alz70862_109993},
pmid = {41433535},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1002/alz70862_109993}
}
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Key findings
- Eight proteins were differently expressed in carriers with larger WMH volumes (Figure 1).
- The genes of seven proteins (e.g., neurofilament light-chain (NEFL), neurofilament heavy-chain (NEFH), matrix metalloproteinase 12 (MMP12), fibronectin-1 (FN1), periostin (POSTN)) were overly represented in vascular-related disorders such as subarachnoid hemorrhages, transient ischemic attack, or cerebrovascular diseases (Figure 2).
- CSF levels of NEFL, NEFH, MMP12, fibronectin1, and periostin differed as a function of CMH severity.
- Especially, NEFL and MMP12 were higher in carriers with severe CMH compared to those with none or mild CMH (Figure 3A).
- MMP12 levels were particularly high in participants having severe increase in microhemorrhages (Figure 3B).
Why it matters
In carriers of autosomal dominant Alzheimer's disease, higher CSF levels of matrix metalloproteinase-12 were found in those with severe cerebral microhemorrhages, suggesting MMP12 may be a marker for microhemorrhage risk. This is a biomarker association study and does not test a treatment or cure.
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Study details
- Evidence strengthLow
How this study scored 34/100
Published in a peer-reviewed journal. Scored zero for study design, sample size, effect reported, studied in people and randomized / blinded because the record does not state it.
| Component | Points | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Journal tier | 7 / 10 | Tier 3 — peer-reviewed journal (Alzheimer s & Dementia) |
| Journal's citation record | 2 / 4 | Alzheimer s & Dementia: journal h-index 228 (OpenAlex, 2026-10-29) |
| Study design | 0 / 12 | No study design recorded — scores zero, not guessed (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Strength of evidence | 1 / 5 | Rated “low” in our summary |
| Peer-review validation | 10 / 10 | Peer-reviewed. Published as an article in a named peer-reviewed journal. |
| How recent | 4 / 5 | 2025 — within 3 year(s) of the newest study here |
| Sample size | 0 / 4 | Participant count not stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Effect reported | 0 / 3 | No effect size reported — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Studied in people | 0 / 3 | Not stated whether this was studied in people — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Randomized / blinded | 0 / 2 | No randomization or blinding stated — scores zero (not stated in the record — scored 0) |
| Times cited | 0 / 7 | Cited 0 times (OpenAlex, 2026-10-10) |
| Citations per year | 0 / 5 | 0.0 citations a year over 3 year(s) since 2025 |
| Impact for its field and year | 0 / 6 | Cited 0.0× the average for papers of its field and year (OpenAlex FWCI) |
| Cited by studies here | 0 / 6 | No other study in this library cites it |
| Still being cited | 0 / 4 | Cited 0 times in 2024–2026 (2026 still in progress; OpenAlex) |
| Senior author's track record | 4 / 4 | Last-listed author Carlos C Cruchaga: h-index 102 (OpenAlex, whole career) |
| Institution's track record | 2 / 3 | Washington University in St. Louis: institution h-index 1,962 (OpenAlex) |
| Multicenter collaboration | 0 / 3 | OpenAlex lists 1 institution(s) in 1 country — scores zero (affiliation lists can be incomplete) |
| Indexed in PubMed | 2 / 2 | Indexed in PubMed (PMID 41433535) |
| Free to read | 2 / 2 | Free to read |
| Total | 34 / 100 | — |
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- DOI: 10.1002/alz70862_109993
- PubMed: 41433535
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