
Brain Communications, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 7(1)
Опубликована: Дек. 24, 2024
Abstract Neurotransmitter systems of noradrenaline, dopamine, serotonin and acetylcholine are implicated in cognitive functions such as memory, learning attention known to be altered neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease. Specific brain structures involved these systems, e.g. the locus coeruleus, main source noradrenaline cortex, fact affected earliest by disease tau pathology. Preserved volumetric neurotransmitter specific areas could therefore an important neural resource for reserve aging. The aim this study was determine whether volumes high receptors relatively preserved individuals with lower levels Based on Human Protein Atlas receptor distribution, we distinguished between ‘areas low’ assessed associations atrophy those CSF amyloid-ß 42/40, phosphorylated protein function across healthy controls (n = 122), subjective decline 156), mild impairment or dementia 126) using structural equation modelling. pathology markers were inversely correlated showed a stronger association severity, suggesting distinguishable interrelatedness biomarkers depending stage dementia. Across groups, amyloid linked well low densities, while did not show any significant link area neurotransmitters. Within severity more only noradrenaline’, whereas dopamine higher density possibly indicating compensatory mechanisms. Furthermore, selective decrease memory related executive language capacity function. In summary, our analyses highlight benefits investigating disease-relevant factors multivariate multigroup approach. Assessing dependencies different stages revealed links pathologies, particular modulated serotonin.
Язык: Английский