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BACKGROUND: Evidence for the universal presence of IgG autoantibodies in blood and their potential utility for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other neurodegenerative diseases has been extensively demonstrated by our laboratory. The fact that AD-related neuropathological changes in the brain can begin more than a decade before tell-tale symptoms emerge has made it difficult to develop diagnostic tests useful for detecting the earliest stages of AD pathogenesis. OBJECTIVE: To determine the utility of a panel of autoantibodies for detecting the presence of AD-related pathology along the early AD continuum, including at pre-symptomatic [an average of 4 years before the transition to mild cognitive impairment (MCI)/AD)], prodromal AD (MCI), and mild-moderate AD stages. METHODS: A total of 328 serum samples from multiple cohorts, including ADNI subjects with confirmed pre-symptomatic, prodromal, and mild-moderate AD, were screened using Luminex xMAP® technology to predict the probability of the presence of AD-related pathology. A panel of eight autoantibodies with age as a covariate was evaluated using randomForest and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. RESULTS: Autoantibody biomarkers alone predicted the probability of the presence of AD-related pathology with 81.0% accuracy and an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.84 (95% CIâ=â0.78-0.91). Inclusion of age as a parameter to the model improved the AUC (0.96; 95% CIâ=â0.93-0.99) and overall accuracy (93.0%). CONCLUSION: Blood-based autoantibodies can be used as an accurate, non-invasive, inexpensive, and widely accessible diagnostic screener for detecting AD-related pathology at pre-symptomatic and prodromal AD stages that could aid clinicians in diagnosing AD.
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Doença de Alzheimer , Disfunção Cognitiva , Humanos , Doença de Alzheimer/patologia , Disfunção Cognitiva/patologia , Biomarcadores , Curva ROC , AutoanticorposRESUMO
Possession of the ε4 allele of apolipoprotein E (APOE) is the primary genetic risk factor for the sporadic form of Alzheimer's disease (AD). While researchers have extensively characterized the impact that APOE ε4 (APOE4) has on the susceptibility of AD, far fewer studies have investigated the phenotypic differences of patients with AD who are APOE4 carriers vs. those who are non-carriers. In order to understand these differences, we performed a qualitative systematic literature review of the reported cognitive and pathological differences between APOE4-positive (APOE4+) vs. APOE4-negative (APOE4-) AD patients. The studies performed on this topic to date suggest that APOE4 is not only an important mediator of AD susceptibility, but that it likely confers specific phenotypic heterogeneity in AD presentation, as well. Specifically, APOE4+ AD patients appear to possess more tau accumulation and brain atrophy in the medial temporal lobe, resulting in greater memory impairment, compared to APOE4- AD patients. On the other hand, APOE4- AD patients appear to possess more tau accumulation and brain atrophy in the frontal and parietal lobes, resulting in greater impairment in executive function, visuospatial abilities, and language, compared to APOE4+ AD patients. Although more work is necessary to validate and interrogate these findings, these initial observations of pathological and cognitive heterogeneity between APOE4+ vs. APOE4- AD patients suggest that there is a fundamental divergence in AD manifestation related to APOE genotype, which may have important implications in regard to the therapeutic treatment of these two patient populations.
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Doença de Alzheimer , Apolipoproteína E4 , Doença de Alzheimer/genética , Apolipoproteína E4/genética , Apolipoproteínas E , Atrofia , Cognição , HumanosRESUMO
Blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability is a recognized early feature of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In the present study, we examined consequences of increased BBB permeability on the development of AD-related pathology by tracking selected leaked plasma components and their interactions with neurons in vivo and in vitro. Histological sections of cortical regions of postmortem AD brains were immunostained to determine the distribution of amyloid-ß1-42 (Aß42), cathepsin D, IgG, GluR2/3, and alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α7nAChR). Results revealed that chronic IgG binding to pyramidal neurons coincided with internalization of Aß42, IgG, GluR2/3, and α7nAChR as well as lysosomal compartment expansion in these cells in regions of AD pathology. To test possible mechanistic interrelationships of these phenomena, we exposed differentiated SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells to exogenous, soluble Aß42 peptide and serum from AD and control subjects. The rate and extent of Aß42 internalization in these cells was enhanced by serum containing neuron-binding IgG autoantibodies. This was confirmed by treating cells with individual antibodies specific for α7nAChR, purified IgG from AD or non-AD sera, and sera devoid of IgG, in the presence of 100ânM Aß42. Initial co-localization of IgG, α7nAChR, and Aß42 was temporally and spatially linked to early endosomes (Rab11) and later to lysosomes (LAMP-1). Aß42 internalization was attenuated by treatment with monovalent F(ab) antibody fragments generated from purified IgG from AD serum and then rescued by coupling F(ab) fragments with divalent human anti-Fab. Overall, results suggest that cross-linking of neuron-binding autoantibodies targeting cell surface proteins can accelerate intraneuronal Aß42 deposition in AD.
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Doença de Alzheimer/metabolismo , Doença de Alzheimer/patologia , Peptídeos beta-Amiloides/metabolismo , Autoanticorpos/imunologia , Encéfalo/imunologia , Neurônios/metabolismo , Fragmentos de Peptídeos/metabolismo , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Barreira Hematoencefálica , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Feminino , Humanos , Imunoglobulina G/metabolismo , Lisossomos/metabolismo , Masculino , Proteínas de Membrana/metabolismo , Células Piramidais/metabolismoRESUMO
The present study demonstrates, using human protein microarrays and plasma and cerebrospinal fluid samples obtained pre-surgically and simultaneously from 46 hip fracture repair patients, that CSF exhibits an extraordinarily complex IgG autoantibody profile composed of thousands of autoantibodies. We show that the pattern of expression levels of individual autoantibodies in CSF closely mimics that in the blood, regardless of age, gender or the presence or absence of disease, indicative of a blood-based origin for CSF autoantibodies. In addition, using five longitudinal serum samples obtained from one healthy individual over a span of nine years, we found that blood autoantibody profiles are remarkably stable over a long period of time, and that autoantibody profiles in both blood and CSF show features that are common among different individuals as well as individual-specific. Lastly, we demonstrate that an elevated CSF/plasma autoantibody ratio is more common in elderly hip fracture repair patients that experienced post-operative delirium than in non-delirium subjects, thus highlighting the crucial role that blood-brain and/or blood-CSF barrier compromise may play in the development of post-operative delirium.
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Post-operative delirium (POD) is the most common complication following major surgery in non-demented older (>65 y/o) patients. Patients experiencing POD show increased risk for future cognitive decline, including mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) and, conversely, patients with cognitive decline at surgery show increased risk for POD. Here, we demonstrate that a previously established panel of AD-driven MCI (ADMCI) autoantibody (aAB) biomarkers can be used to detect prodromal AD pre-surgically in individuals admitted into the hospital for hip fracture repair (HFR) surgery. Plasma from 39 STRIDE (STRIDE: A Strategy to Reduce the Incidence of Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients) HFR patients and sera from 25 age- and sex-matched non-demented and non-surgical controls were screened using human protein microarrays to measure expression of a panel of 44 previously identified MCI aAB biomarkers. The predictive classification accuracy of the aAB biomarker panel was evaluated using Random Forest (RF). The ADMCI aAB biomarkers successfully distinguished 21 STRIDE HFR patients (CDR = 0.5) from 25 matched non-surgical controls with an overall accuracy of 91.3% (sensitivity = 95.2%; specificity = 88.0%). The ADMCI aAB panel also correctly identified six patients with preoperative CDR = 0 who later converted to CDR = 0.5 or >1 at one-year follow-up. Lastly, the majority of cognitively normal (CDR = 0) STRIDE HFR subjects that were positive for CSF AD biomarkers based on the A/T/N classification system were likewise classified as ADMCI aAB-positive using the biomarker panel. Results suggest that pre-surgical detection of ADMCI aAB biomarkers can readily identify HFR patients with likely early-stage AD pathology using pre-surgery blood samples, opening up the potential for early, blood-based AD detection and improvements in peri- and postoperative patient management.
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Doença de Alzheimer/diagnóstico , Doença de Alzheimer/etiologia , Autoanticorpos/imunologia , Biomarcadores , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Doença de Alzheimer/sangue , Doença de Alzheimer/líquido cefalorraquidiano , Autoanticorpos/sangue , Disfunção Cognitiva/diagnóstico , Disfunção Cognitiva/etiologia , Feminino , Fraturas do Quadril/complicações , Fraturas do Quadril/terapia , Humanos , Masculino , Análise Serial de Proteínas , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Índice de Gravidade de DoençaRESUMO
The goal of this preliminary proof-of-concept study was to use human protein microarrays to identify blood-based autoantibody biomarkers capable of diagnosing multiple sclerosis (MS). Using sera from 112 subjects, including 51 MS subjects, autoantibody biomarkers effectively differentiated MS subjects from age- and gender-matched normal and breast cancer controls with 95.0% and 100% overall accuracy, but not from subjects with Parkinson's disease. Autoantibody biomarkers were also useful in distinguishing subjects with the relapsing-remitting form of MS from those with the secondary progressive subtype. These results demonstrate that autoantibodies can be used as noninvasive blood-based biomarkers for the detection and subtyping of MS.
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Autoanticorpos/metabolismo , Esclerose Múltipla Crônica Progressiva/sangue , Esclerose Múltipla Crônica Progressiva/diagnóstico , Esclerose Múltipla Recidivante-Remitente/sangue , Esclerose Múltipla Recidivante-Remitente/diagnóstico , Adulto , Idoso , Biomarcadores/sangue , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Distribuição AleatóriaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: There is an urgent need to identify biomarkers that can accurately detect and diagnose Alzheimer's disease (AD). Autoantibodies are abundant and ubiquitous in human sera and have been previously demonstrated as disease-specific biomarkers capable of accurately diagnosing mild-moderate stages of AD and Parkinson's disease. METHODS: Sera from 236 subjects, including 50 mild cognitive impairment (MCI) subjects with confirmed low CSF Aß42 levels, were screened with human protein microarrays to identify potential biomarkers for MCI. Autoantibody biomarker performance was evaluated using Random Forest and Receiver Operating Characteristic curves. RESULTS: Autoantibody biomarkers can differentiate MCI patients from age-matched and gender-matched controls with an overall accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity of 100.0%. They were also capable of differentiating MCI patients from those with mild-moderate AD and other neurologic and non-neurologic controls with high accuracy. DISCUSSION: Autoantibodies can be used as noninvasive and effective blood-based biomarkers for early diagnosis and staging of AD.
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Autoantibodies are self-reactive antibodies that have been widely implicated as causal agents of autoimmune diseases. They are found in the blood of all human sera, regardless of age, gender, or the presence or absence of disease. While the underlying reason for their ubiquity remains unknown, it has been hypothesized that they participate in the clearance of blood-borne cell and tissue debris generated in both healthy and diseased individuals on a daily basis. Although much evidence supports this debris clearance role, recent studies also suggest a causal role for autoantibodies in disease. This chapter first presents well-known examples of autoimmune diseases that emphasize a direct causal role for autoantibodies and then discusses the veritable explosion of evidence now supporting their involvement in a wide variety of other diseases, including cancers and several types of neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. Lastly, translational strategies that take advantage of the "cause and/or effect" role of autoantibodies and recent technological advancements in their detection to exploit autoantibodies as sensitive and specific biomarkers useful for the detection and diagnosis of disease are outlined. Their use in the diagnosis and staging of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases is presented, and future applications in clinical medicine and basic science are highlighted.
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Autoanticorpos/sangue , Doenças Autoimunes/diagnóstico , Doenças Neurodegenerativas/diagnóstico , Doenças Autoimunes/sangue , Doenças Autoimunes/imunologia , Biomarcadores/sangue , Humanos , Doenças Neurodegenerativas/sangue , Doenças Neurodegenerativas/imunologia , Índice de Gravidade de DoençaRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: There is a great need to identify readily accessible, blood-based biomarkers for Parkinson's disease (PD) that are useful for accurate early detection and diagnosis. This advancement would allow early patient treatment and enrollment into clinical trials, both of which would greatly facilitate the development of new therapies for PD. METHODS: Sera from a total of 398 subjects, including 103 early-stage PD subjects derived from the Deprenyl and Tocopherol Antioxidative Therapy of Parkinsonism (DATATOP) study, were screened with human protein microarrays containing 9,486 potential antigen targets to identify autoantibodies potentially useful as biomarkers for PD. A panel of selected autoantibodies with a higher prevalence in early-stage PD was identified and tested using Random Forest for its ability to distinguish early-stage PD subjects from controls and from individuals with other neurodegenerative and non-neurodegenerative diseases. RESULTS: Results demonstrate that a panel of selected, blood-borne autoantibody biomarkers can distinguish early-stage PD subjects (90% confidence in diagnosis) from age- and sex-matched controls with an overall accuracy of 87.9%, a sensitivity of 94.1% and specificity of 85.5%. These biomarkers were also capable of differentiating patients with early-stage PD from those with more advanced (mild-moderate) PD with an overall accuracy of 97.5%, and could distinguish subjects with early-stage PD from those with other neurological (e.g., Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis) and non-neurological (e.g., breast cancer) diseases. CONCLUSION: These results demonstrate, for the first time, that a panel of selected autoantibodies may prove to be useful as effective blood-based biomarkers for the diagnosis of early-stage PD.
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Autoanticorpos/sangue , Biomarcadores/sangue , Diagnóstico Precoce , Doença de Parkinson/sangue , Doença de Parkinson/diagnóstico , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Autoanticorpos/imunologia , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Doença de Parkinson/imunologia , Sensibilidade e EspecificidadeRESUMO
A large percentage of patients subjected to general anesthesia at 65 years and older exhibit postoperative delirium (POD). Here, we test the hypothesis that inhaled anesthetics (IAs), such as Sevoflurane and Isoflurane, act directly on brain vascular endothelial cells (BVECs) to increase blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability, thereby contributing to POD. Rats of young (3-5 months), middle (10-12 months) and old (17-19 months) ages were anesthetized with Sevoflurane or Isoflurane for 3h. After exposure, some were euthanized immediately; others were allowed to recover for 24h before sacrifice. Immunohistochemistry was employed to monitor the extent of BBB breach, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to examine changes in the luminal surfaces of BVECs. Quantitative immunohistochemistry revealed increased BBB permeability in older animals treated with Sevoflurane, but not Isoflurane. Extravasated immunoglobulin G showed selective affinity for pyramidal neurons. SEM demonstrated marked flattening of the luminal surfaces of BVECs in anesthetic-treated rats. Results suggest an aging-linked BBB compromise resulting from exposure to Sevoflurane. Changes in the luminal surface topology of BVECs indicate a direct effect on the plasma membrane, which may weaken or disrupt their BBB-associated tight junctions. Disruption of brain homeostasis due to plasma influx into the brain parenchyma and binding of plasma components (e.g., immunoglobulins) to neurons may contribute to POD. We propose that, in the elderly, exposure to some IAs can cause BBB compromise that disrupts brain homeostasis, perturbs neuronal function and thereby contributes to POD. If unresolved, this may progress to postoperative cognitive decline and later dementia.
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Anestésicos Inalatórios/toxicidade , Barreira Hematoencefálica/efeitos dos fármacos , Permeabilidade Capilar/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Endoteliais/efeitos dos fármacos , Isoflurano/toxicidade , Éteres Metílicos/toxicidade , Envelhecimento/efeitos dos fármacos , Envelhecimento/metabolismo , Envelhecimento/patologia , Animais , Barreira Hematoencefálica/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Barreira Hematoencefálica/metabolismo , Barreira Hematoencefálica/patologia , Permeabilidade Capilar/fisiologia , Transtornos Cognitivos/induzido quimicamente , Transtornos Cognitivos/etiologia , Delírio/induzido quimicamente , Delírio/etiologia , Células Endoteliais/metabolismo , Células Endoteliais/patologia , Imunoglobulina G/metabolismo , Imuno-Histoquímica , Microscopia Eletrônica de Varredura , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/induzido quimicamente , Células Piramidais/efeitos dos fármacos , Células Piramidais/patologia , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Sevoflurano , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
The presence of self-reactive IgG autoantibodies in human sera is largely thought to represent a breakdown in central tolerance and is typically regarded as a harbinger of autoimmune pathology. In the present study, immune-response profiling of human serum from 166 individuals via human protein microarrays demonstrates that IgG autoantibodies are abundant in all human serum, usually numbering in the thousands. These IgG autoantibodies bind to human antigens from organs and tissues all over the body and their serum diversity is strongly influenced by age, gender, and the presence of specific diseases. We also found that serum IgG autoantibody profiles are unique to an individual and remarkably stable over time. Similar profiles exist in rat and swine, suggesting conservation of this immunological feature among mammals. The number, diversity, and apparent evolutionary conservation of autoantibody profiles suggest that IgG autoantibodies have some important, as yet unrecognized, physiological function. We propose that IgG autoantibodies have evolved as an adaptive mechanism for debris-clearance, a function consistent with their apparent utility as diagnostic indicators of disease as already established for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
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Autoanticorpos/metabolismo , Imunoglobulina G/metabolismo , Adulto , Fatores Etários , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Animais , Antígenos/imunologia , Antígenos/metabolismo , Autoanticorpos/imunologia , Doenças Autoimunes/sangue , Doenças Autoimunes/imunologia , Feminino , Humanos , Imunoglobulina G/imunologia , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Análise Serial de Proteínas , Ratos , Fatores Sexuais , Suínos , UbiquitinaçãoRESUMO
Diabetes mellitus (DM) and hypercholesterolemia (HC) have emerged as major risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, highlighting the importance of vascular health to normal brain functioning. Our previous study showed that DM and HC favor the development of advanced coronary atherosclerosis in a porcine model, and that treatment with darapladib, an inhibitor of lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2, blocks atherosclerosis progression and improves animal alertness and activity levels. In the present study, we examined the effects of DM and HC on the permeability of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) using immunoglobulin G (IgG) as a biomarker. DMHC increased BBB permeability and the leak of microvascular IgG into the brain interstitium, which was bound preferentially to pyramidal neurons in the cerebral cortex. We also examined the effects of DMHC on the brain deposition of amyloid peptide (Aß42), a well-known pathological feature of Alzheimer's disease. Nearly all detectable Aß42 was contained within cortical pyramidal neurons and DMHC increased the density of Aß42-loaded neurons. Treatment of DMHC animals with darapladib reduced the amount of IgG-immunopositive material that leaked into the brain as well as the density of Aß42-containing neurons. Overall, these results suggest that a prolonged state of DMHC may have chronic deleterious effects on the functional integrity of the BBB and that, in this DMHC pig model, darapladib reduces BBB permeability. Also, the preferential binding of IgG and coincident accumulation of Aß42 in the same neurons suggests a mechanistic link between the leak of IgG through the BBB and intraneuronal deposition of Aß42 in the brain.
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1-Alquil-2-acetilglicerofosfocolina Esterase/metabolismo , Peptídeos beta-Amiloides/metabolismo , Benzaldeídos/uso terapêutico , Barreira Hematoencefálica/metabolismo , Diabetes Mellitus/metabolismo , Hipercolesterolemia/metabolismo , Oximas/uso terapêutico , Fragmentos de Peptídeos/metabolismo , 1-Alquil-2-acetilglicerofosfocolina Esterase/antagonistas & inibidores , Animais , Benzaldeídos/farmacologia , Barreira Hematoencefálica/efeitos dos fármacos , Encéfalo/efeitos dos fármacos , Encéfalo/metabolismo , Encéfalo/patologia , Permeabilidade Capilar/efeitos dos fármacos , Permeabilidade Capilar/fisiologia , Diabetes Mellitus/tratamento farmacológico , Diabetes Mellitus/patologia , Hipercolesterolemia/tratamento farmacológico , Hipercolesterolemia/patologia , Oximas/farmacologia , Distribuição Aleatória , Ratos , Ratos Sprague-Dawley , Suínos , Resultado do TratamentoRESUMO
Peptidyl arginine deiminases (PADs) catalyze a post-translational protein modification reaction called citrullination, where arginine is converted to citrulline. This modification has been linked to the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases including rheumatoid arthritis (RA). More recently, several studies have suggested that Alzheimer's disease (AD), a devastating neurodegenerative disorder, may have an autoimmune component. In the present study, we have investigated the possibility that expression of PADs and protein citrullination plays a role in the production of brain-reactive autoantibodies that may contribute to Alzheimer's-related brain pathology. Here, we report the selective expression of the PAD isoforms, PAD2 and PAD4, in astrocytes and neurons, respectively, and the concomitant accumulation of citrullinated proteins within PAD4-expressing cells, including neurons of the hippocampus and cerebral cortex. Expression of PADs and citrullinated proteins is prominent in brain regions engaged in neurodegenerative changes typical for AD pathology. Furthermore, we also demonstrate that the pentatricopeptide repeat domain2 (PTCD2) protein, an antigen target of a prominent AD diagnostic autoantibody, is present in a citrullinated form in AD brains. Our results suggest that disease-associated neuronal loss results in the release of cellular contents, including citrullinated proteins, into the brain interstitium. We propose that these citrullinated proteins and their degradation fragments enter into the blood and lymphatic circulation, and some are capable of eliciting an immune response that results in the production of autoantibodies. The long-term and progressive nature of AD and other neurodegenerative diseases results in chronic exposure of the immune system to these citrullinated products and may drive the continual production of autoantibodies.
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Hidrolases/metabolismo , Doenças Neurodegenerativas/enzimologia , Neurônios/enzimologia , Processamento de Proteína Pós-Traducional , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Doença de Alzheimer/genética , Doença de Alzheimer/metabolismo , Astrócitos/metabolismo , Autoanticorpos/imunologia , Autoanticorpos/metabolismo , Encéfalo/metabolismo , Encéfalo/patologia , Citrulina/metabolismo , Humanos , Hidrolases/genética , Isoenzimas/metabolismo , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Proteínas Mitocondriais/imunologia , Proteínas Mitocondriais/metabolismo , Doenças Neurodegenerativas/imunologia , Doenças Neurodegenerativas/metabolismo , Transporte Proteico , Proteína-Arginina Desiminase do Tipo 2 , Proteína-Arginina Desiminase do Tipo 4 , Desiminases de Arginina em ProteínasRESUMO
Parkinson's disease (PD), hallmarked by a variety of motor disorders and neurological decline, is the second most common neurodegenerative disease worldwide. Currently, no diagnostic test exists to identify sufferers, and physicians must rely on a combination of subjective physical and neurological assessments to make a diagnosis. The discovery of definitive blood-borne biomarkers would be a major step towards early and reliable diagnosis. Despite attention devoted to this search, such biomarkers have remained elusive. In the present study, we used human protein microarrays to reveal serum autoantibodies that are differentially expressed among PD and control subjects. The diagnostic significance of each of these autoantibodies was evaluated, resulting in the selection of 10 autoantibody biomarkers that can effectively differentiate PD sera from control sera with a sensitivity of 93.1% and specificity of 100%. PD sera were also distinguishable from sera obtained from Alzheimer's disease, breast cancer, and multiple sclerosis patients with accuracies of 86.0%, 96.6%, and 100%, respectively. Results demonstrate that serum autoantibodies can be used as highly specific and accurate biomarkers for PD diagnosis throughout the course of the disease.
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Doença de Alzheimer/sangue , Doença de Alzheimer/diagnóstico , Autoanticorpos/química , Biomarcadores/metabolismo , Doença de Parkinson/sangue , Doença de Parkinson/diagnóstico , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Biologia Computacional/métodos , Progressão da Doença , Feminino , Perfilação da Expressão Gênica , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Análise de Sequência com Séries de Oligonucleotídeos , Análise Serial de Proteínas , Sensibilidade e Especificidade , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
After decades of Alzheimer's disease (AD) research, the development of a definitive diagnostic test for this disease has remained elusive. The discovery of blood-borne biomarkers yielding an accurate and relatively non-invasive test has been a primary goal. Using human protein microarrays to characterize the differential expression of serum autoantibodies in AD and non-demented control (NDC) groups, we identified potential diagnostic biomarkers for AD. The differential significance of each biomarker was evaluated, resulting in the selection of only 10 autoantibody biomarkers that can effectively differentiate AD sera from NDC sera with a sensitivity of 96.0% and specificity of 92.5%. AD sera were also distinguishable from sera obtained from patients with Parkinson's disease and breast cancer with accuracies of 86% and 92%, respectively. Results demonstrate that serum autoantibodies can be used effectively as highly-specific and accurate biomarkers to diagnose AD throughout the course of the disease.