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  1. Alzheimer's polygenic risk scores are associated with cognitive phenotypes in Down syndrome 2023-10-19
  2. Plasma biomarkers for amyloid, tau, and cytokines in Down syndrome and sporadic Alzheimer's disease 2019-03-21
  3. Plasma Neurofilament Light and Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers in Down Syndrome: Results from the Down Syndrome Biomarker Initiative (DSBI) 2019-01-01

Studies

8 studies carry this tag.

Date range

1999 to 2023

Top journals

  • Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD 2
  • Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association 1
  • Alzheimer's research & therapy 1
  • Electrophoresis 1
  • Frontiers in aging neuroscience 1

7 journals in all.

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  1. Alzheimer's polygenic risk scores are associated with cognitive phenotypes in Down syndrome

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 45 out of 100. Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association 2023-10-19 Biomarkers

    These data indicate that the AD genetic architecture influences cognitive and CSF phenotypes in DS adults, supporting common pathways that influence memory decline in both traits.

  2. Plasma biomarkers for amyloid, tau, and cytokines in Down syndrome and sporadic Alzheimer's disease

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 48 out of 100. Alzheimer's research & therapy 2019-03-21 Biomarkers

    Concentrations of Aβ 40 and Aβ 42 were much higher in adults with DS than in other groups, reflecting APP gene triplication, while no difference in the Aβ 42 /Aβ 40 ratio between those with DS and sAD may indicate similar processing and deposition of Aβ 40 and Aβ 42 in these groups.

  3. Plasma Neurofilament Light and Alzheimer's Disease Biomarkers in Down Syndrome: Results from the Down Syndrome Biomarker Initiative (DSBI)

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 38 out of 100. Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD 2019-01-01 Biomarkers

    Plasma NF-L is associated with progressive neurodegeneration as well as with declines in cognitive and functional measures in adults with DS.

  4. Blood Beta-Amyloid and Tau in Down Syndrome: A Comparison with Alzheimer's Disease

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 47 out of 100. Frontiers in aging neuroscience 2017-01-17 Biomarkers

    The Aβ-40 and tau levels were higher and the Aβ-42 level and Aβ-42/Aβ-40 ratio were lower in DS than in the controls (all p < 0.001).

  5. Candidate genes for Alzheimer's disease are associated with individual differences in plasma levels of beta amyloid peptides in adults with Down syndrome

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 36 out of 100. Neurobiology of aging 2015-06-19 Biomarkers

    We examined the contribution of candidates genes for Alzheimer's disease (AD) to individual differences in levels of beta amyloid peptides in adults with Down syndrom, a population at high risk for AD.

  6. Serum NGAL is Associated with Distinct Plasma Amyloid-β Peptides According to the Clinical Diagnosis of Dementia in Down Syndrome

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 43 out of 100. Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD 2015-01-01 Biomarkers

    Serum NGAL levels are increased in DS and associated with distinct species of Aβ depending on the progression of dementia as diagnosed by baseline and follow-up clinical assessments.

  7. Progressive myoclonus epilepsy in Down syndrome patients with dementia

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 36 out of 100. Journal of neurology 2014-06-04 Biomarkers

    This study aimed to elucidate the natural history of senile myoclonic epilepsy, a type of myoclonic epilepsy associated with Alzheimer's disease in adult Down syndrome patients.

  8. Decreased levels of synaptosomal associated protein 25 in the brain of patients with Down syndrome and Alzheimer's disease

    ✓ Peer-reviewed alzhub usefulness score 36 out of 100. Electrophoresis 1999-04-01 Biomarkers

    Synaptosomal associated protein 25 kDa (snap-25) is a widely distributed membrane-associated protein in the brain, mainly localized in nerve terminals.

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