Abstract
Background: α-klotho might play a role in neurodegenerative diseases. Objective: To determine levels of α-klotho and apoE in serum and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples and their relationship with the Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) and Clinical Dementia Rating (CDR). Methods: All subjects were between age 39 to 83+ (n = 94). CDR and MMSE were administered to all participants. CSF was collected in the early afternoon by lumbar puncture. Results: Serum and CSF levels of α-klotho are positively correlated and both predict scores on the MMSE and CDR, regardless of sex or apoE4 status. Conclusion: Our results demonstrate that α-klotho may be an important biomarker of cognitive health and neurodegeneration, and that relatively non-invasive sampling of α-klotho from serum is likely highly reflective of CSF levels.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1471-1481 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Alzheimer's Disease |
Volume | 86 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2022 |
Keywords
- Clinical Dementia Rating
- Mini-Mental State Examination
- apoE
- cerebrospinal fluid
- serum
- α-klotho
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)
- Clinical Psychology
- Geriatrics and Gerontology
- Psychiatry and Mental health