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Plasma Hepcidin as a potential informative biomarker of Alzheimer disease and vascular dementia
Delaby, Constance (Institut de Recerca Sant Pau)
Alcolea, Daniel (Institut de Recerca Sant Pau)
Busto, G. (Université de Montpellier)
Gabelle, A. (Université de Montpellier)
Ayrignac, X. (Université de Montpellier)
Bennys, K. (Université de Montpellier)
Muiño, Elena (Institut de Recerca Sant Pau)
Villatoro-González, Paula (Institut de Recerca Sant Pau)
Fernandez-Cadenas, Israel (Institut de Recerca Sant Pau)
Pradeilles, N. (Université de Montpellier)
Bounasri, Shaima El (Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau (Barcelona, Catalunya))
Torres, Soraya (Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau (Barcelona, Catalunya))
Hirtz, C. (Université de Montpellier)
Zetterberg, H. (Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center)
Lleó, Alberto (Institut de Recerca Sant Pau)
Fortea, Juan (Institut de Recerca Sant Pau)
Lehmann, S. (Université de Montpellier)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Data: 2025
Resum: Background: Blood-based assays are expected to be integrated into clinical routines across various contexts, including Alzheimer's disease (AD). Vascular dementia (VaD), which is the second most common cause leading to dementia after AD, could also significantly benefit from this advancement. However, no informative fluid biomarker has been identified for VaD. Given the disruption of iron homeostasis in both AD and VaD, this study aims to characterize the potential of the iron-related hormone Hepcidin as a biomarker for these two conditions. We will compare its added value to established AT(N) blood biomarkers. Methods: Blood biomarkers (amyloid-composite, p-Tau, Neurofilament Light Chain [NfL] and Hepcidin) levels in blood were analyzed in two independent cohorts and compared between AD patients and non-AD individuals. Additionally, blood Hepcidin and NfL were evaluated in the contexts of VaD and CADASIL, with their relative diagnostic value assessed. Results: Blood Hepcidin and NfL do not significantly increase the AUC obtained with both p-Tau and amyloid composite in the context of AD. In contrast, AUC for VaD diagnosis is significantly higher when combining these two blood biomarkers compared to NfL alone. Hepcidin was not significantly modified in CADASIL patients compared to control subjects. Conclusion: Blood Hepcidin and NfL have limited interest in the clinical context of AD but determination of these biomarkers shows to be highly informative for the diagnosis of VaD. This result could have important implications for diagnosis and implementation of clinical trials.
Ajuts: Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI21/00791
Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad PI14/01126
Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad PI13/01532
Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad PI16/01825
Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad PI14/01126
Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad PI13/01532
Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad PI16/01825
Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI17/01019
Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI20/01473
Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI18/00335
Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI19/00882
Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI18/00435
Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI22/00611
Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI17/01896
Instituto de Salud Carlos III AC19/00103
Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca 2017/SGR-547
Instituto de Salud Carlos III PI21/00791
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Llengua: Anglès
Document: Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Matèria: Alzheimer's disease ; Blood biomarkers ; Diagnosis ; Hepcidin ; NfL ; Vascular dementia
Publicat a: Alzheimer's research & therapy, Vol. 17 Núm. 1 (december 2025) , p. 42, ISSN 1758-9193

DOI: 10.1186/s13195-025-01696-9
PMID: 39948603


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