Cerebrospinal fluid concentration of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive function in non-demented subjects.

<h4>Background</h4>Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an activity-dependent secreted protein that is critical to organization of neuronal networks and synaptic plasticity, especially in the hippocampus. We tested hypothesis that reduced CSF BDNF is associated with age-related co...

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Main Authors: Ge Li, Elaine R Peskind, Steven P Millard, Peter Chi, Izabela Sokal, Chang-En Yu, Lynn M Bekris, Murray A Raskind, Douglas R Galasko, Thomas J Montine
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
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author Ge Li
Elaine R Peskind
Steven P Millard
Peter Chi
Izabela Sokal
Chang-En Yu
Lynn M Bekris
Murray A Raskind
Douglas R Galasko
Thomas J Montine
author_facet Ge Li
Elaine R Peskind
Steven P Millard
Peter Chi
Izabela Sokal
Chang-En Yu
Lynn M Bekris
Murray A Raskind
Douglas R Galasko
Thomas J Montine
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description <h4>Background</h4>Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an activity-dependent secreted protein that is critical to organization of neuronal networks and synaptic plasticity, especially in the hippocampus. We tested hypothesis that reduced CSF BDNF is associated with age-related cognitive decline.<h4>Methodology/principal findings, and conclusions/significance</h4>CSF concentration of BDNF, Abeta(42) and total tau were measured in 128 cognitively normal adults (Normals), 21 patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), and nine patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Apolipoprotein E and BDNF SNP rs6265 genotype were determined. Neuropsychological tests were performed at baseline for all subjects and at follow-up visits in 50 Normals. CSF BDNF level was lower in AD patients compared to age-matched Normals (p = 0.02). CSF BDNF concentration decreased with age among Normals and was higher in women than men (both p<0.001). After adjusting for age, gender, education, CSF Abeta(42) and total tau, and APOE and BDNF genotypes, lower CSF BDNF concentration was associated poorer immediate and delayed recall at baseline (both p<0.05) and in follow up of approximately 3 years duration (both p<0.01).<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>Reduced CSF BDNF was associated with age-related cognitive decline, suggesting a potential mechanism that may contribute in part to cognitive decline in older individuals.
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spelling doaj-art-e1e16a8637c14cfbb9fff254c63fddf72025-08-20T02:00:52ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032009-01-0145e542410.1371/journal.pone.0005424Cerebrospinal fluid concentration of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive function in non-demented subjects.Ge LiElaine R PeskindSteven P MillardPeter ChiIzabela SokalChang-En YuLynn M BekrisMurray A RaskindDouglas R GalaskoThomas J Montine<h4>Background</h4>Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an activity-dependent secreted protein that is critical to organization of neuronal networks and synaptic plasticity, especially in the hippocampus. We tested hypothesis that reduced CSF BDNF is associated with age-related cognitive decline.<h4>Methodology/principal findings, and conclusions/significance</h4>CSF concentration of BDNF, Abeta(42) and total tau were measured in 128 cognitively normal adults (Normals), 21 patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD), and nine patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Apolipoprotein E and BDNF SNP rs6265 genotype were determined. Neuropsychological tests were performed at baseline for all subjects and at follow-up visits in 50 Normals. CSF BDNF level was lower in AD patients compared to age-matched Normals (p = 0.02). CSF BDNF concentration decreased with age among Normals and was higher in women than men (both p<0.001). After adjusting for age, gender, education, CSF Abeta(42) and total tau, and APOE and BDNF genotypes, lower CSF BDNF concentration was associated poorer immediate and delayed recall at baseline (both p<0.05) and in follow up of approximately 3 years duration (both p<0.01).<h4>Conclusions/significance</h4>Reduced CSF BDNF was associated with age-related cognitive decline, suggesting a potential mechanism that may contribute in part to cognitive decline in older individuals.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0005424&type=printable
spellingShingle Ge Li
Elaine R Peskind
Steven P Millard
Peter Chi
Izabela Sokal
Chang-En Yu
Lynn M Bekris
Murray A Raskind
Douglas R Galasko
Thomas J Montine
Cerebrospinal fluid concentration of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive function in non-demented subjects.
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title Cerebrospinal fluid concentration of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive function in non-demented subjects.
title_full Cerebrospinal fluid concentration of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive function in non-demented subjects.
title_fullStr Cerebrospinal fluid concentration of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive function in non-demented subjects.
title_full_unstemmed Cerebrospinal fluid concentration of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive function in non-demented subjects.
title_short Cerebrospinal fluid concentration of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive function in non-demented subjects.
title_sort cerebrospinal fluid concentration of brain derived neurotrophic factor and cognitive function in non demented subjects
url https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0005424&type=printable
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