Plasma p‐tau217 and p‐tau217/Aβ1‐42 are effective biomarkers for identifying CSF‐ and PET imaging‐diagnosed Alzheimer's disease: Insights for research and clinical practice
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
With
the
advancement
of
disease‐modifying
therapies
for
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD),
validating
plasma
biomarkers
against
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
and
positron
emission
tomography
(PET)
standards
is
crucial
in
both
research
real‐world
settings.
METHODS
We
measured
phosphorylated
tau
(p‐tau)217,
p‐tau181,
amyloid
beta
(Aβ)1‐40,
Aβ1‐42,
neurofilament
light
chain
cohorts.
Participants
were
categorized
by
brain
status
using
US
Food
Drug
Administration/European
Medicines
Agency–approved
CSF
or
PET
methods.
RESULTS
Plasma
p‐tau217
p‐tau217/Aβ1‐42
demonstrated
superior
accuracy
detecting
pathologies,
with
area
under
curve
from
0.94
to
0.97
all
Specificity
was
lower
cohort
but
improved
significantly
integrating
demographic
clinical
factors,
aligning
performance
Additionally,
exhibited
strong
correlations
their
counterparts
standardized
uptake
value
ratios,
significant
associations
amyloid‐positive
participants.
DISCUSSION
are
effective
diagnostic
tools.
However,
patient
demographics,
apolipoprotein
E
ε4
status,
cognitive
condition
must
be
considered
improve
specificity
practice.
Highlights
(p‐tau)217
p‐tau217/amyloid
(Aβ)1‐42
exceptional
(area
curve:
0.94–0.97)
pathologies
across
(Southern
China
Aging
Brain
Initiative
[SCABI]‐1,
SCABI‐2)
practice
(RCP)
Incorporating
patient‐specific
factors
(sex,
age,
ε4,
status)
RCP
cohort,
its
that
biomarkers,
particularly
showed
robust
underscoring
as
non‐invasive
alternatives.
proved
highly
diagnosing
burden,
offering
a
practical
solution
bridge
advancements
Language: Английский
Clinical decision points for two plasma p‐tau217 laboratory developed tests in neuropathology confirmed samples
Alzheimer s & Dementia Diagnosis Assessment & Disease Monitoring,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Diagnostic accuracy of automated Lumipulse plasma pTau-217 in Alzheimer’s disease: a real-world study
Journal of Neurology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
271(10), P. 6739 - 6749
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Language: Английский
Core blood biomarkers of Alzheimer's disease: A single-center real-world performance study
Federico Emanuele Pozzi,
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Elisa Conti,
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Giulia Remoli
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et al.
The Journal of Prevention of Alzheimer s Disease,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 100027 - 100027
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Language: Английский
Diagnostic accuracy of automated Lumipulse plasma pTau-217 in Alzheimer’s disease
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 20, 2024
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Considerable
advancements
have
occurred
in
blood-based
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
biomarkers,
with
automated
assays
emerging
for
clinical
use.
Demonstrating
the
reliability
of
these
systems
is
crucial
upcoming
AD
therapies.
METHODS
This
cross-sectional
study
a
Memory
Center
enrolled
98
patients
along
continuum
or
affected
by
other
neurodegenerative
disorders,
stratified
CSF
A/T
status
and
syndrome.
Plasma
pTau-217,
pTau-181,
Aβ42/Aβ40
were
measured
using
Lumipulse.
Relationships
glomerular
filtration
rate
(GFR)
explored.
ROC
analysis
was
conducted
to
assess
diagnostic
performance.
RESULTS
GFR
effect
lowered
use
ratios
pTau-217
correlation
strong.
discriminated
A+/T+
excellent
accuracy
both
dementia
mild
cognitive
impairment
(AUC
0.93-0.97),
outperforming
pTau-181
Aβ42/Aβ40.
Cutoffs
displayed
high
DISCUSSION
Lumipulse
identified
cutoffs
exhibit
group
detection,
facilitating
future
translation.
Language: Английский
P-tau217 as a Reliable Blood-Based Marker of Alzheimer’s Disease
Roy Lai,
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Brenden Li,
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Ram Bishnoi
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et al.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 1836 - 1836
Published: Aug. 13, 2024
Amyloid
plaques
and
tau
tangles
are
the
hallmark
pathologic
features
of
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD).
Traditionally,
these
changes
identified
in
vivo
via
cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
analysis
or
positron
emission
tomography
(PET)
scans.
However,
methods
invasive,
expensive,
resource-intensive.
To
address
limitations,
there
has
been
ongoing
research
over
past
decade
to
identify
blood-based
markers
for
AD.
Despite
challenges
posed
by
their
extremely
low
concentrations,
recent
advances
mass
spectrometry
immunoassay
techniques
have
made
it
feasible
detect
blood
amyloid
deposition.
Phosphorylated
(p-tau)
shown
greater
promise
reflecting
pathology
as
evidenced
CSF
PET
positivity.
Various
isoforms
p-tau,
distinguished
differential
phosphorylation
sites,
recognized
ability
amyloid-positive
individuals.
Notable
examples
include
p-tau181,
p-tau217,
p-tau235.
Among
these,
p-tau217
emerged
a
superior
reliable
marker
positivity
and,
thus,
AD
terms
accuracy
diagnosis
early
prognosis.
In
this
narrative
review,
we
aim
elucidate
utility
an
marker,
exploring
its
underlying
basis,
clinical
diagnostic
potential,
relevance
care
trials.
Language: Английский
Alzheimer’s disease clinical decision points for two plasma p-tau217 laboratory developed tests in neuropathology confirmed samples
medRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 29, 2024
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
We
evaluated
the
diagnostic
performance
of
two
commercial
plasma
p-tau217
immunoassays
compared
to
CSF
testing
and
neuropathology.
METHODS
170
samples
from
University
British
Columbia
Hospital
Clinic
for
Alzheimer’s
(AD)
Related
Disorders
were
analyzed
using
Fujirebio
ALZpath
assays.
Decision
points
determined
autopsy
findings
as
standard.
RESULTS
had
similar
overall
analytical
clinical
performance,
with
distinct
decision
each
assay.
Based
on
finding,
both
assays
identified
individuals
AD
other
neurodegenerative
diseases
(ALZpath
AUC
=
0.94,
AUC=
0.90).
The
assay
detected
pathology
at
milder
disease
stages
DISCUSSION
Our
study
reinforces
utility
an
biomarker.
Differences
in
test
suggest
specific
approach
is
required
practice.
Language: Английский