Abstract Title:

Inflammatory Biomarkers Predict Domain-Specific Cognitive Decline in Older Adults.

Abstract Source:

J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2016 Aug 13. Epub 2016 Aug 13. PMID: 27522059

Abstract Author(s):

Gloria C Chi, Annette L Fitzpatrick, Monisha Sharma, Nancy S Jenny, Oscar L Lopez, Steven T DeKosky

Article Affiliation:

Gloria C Chi

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Vascular risk factors, including inflammation, may contribute to dementia development. We investigated the associations between peripheral inflammatory biomarkers and cognitive decline in five domains (memory, construction, language, psychomotor speed, and executive function).

METHODS: Community-dwelling older adults from the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory Study (n = 1,159, aged 75 or older) free of dementia at baseline were included and followed for up to 7 years. Ten biomarkers were measured at baseline representing different sources of inflammation: vascular inflammation (pentraxin 3 and serum amyloid P), endothelial function (endothelin-1), metabolic function (adiponectin, resistin, and plasminogen activating inhibitor-1), oxidative stress (receptor for advanced glycation end products), and general inflammation (interleukin-6, interleukin-2, and interleukin-10). A combined z-score was created from these biomarkers to represent total inflammation across these sources. We utilized generalized estimating equations that included an interaction term between z-scores and time to assess effect of inflammation on cognitive decline, adjusting for demographics (such as age, race/ethnicity, and sex), cardiovascular risk factors, and apolipoprotein Eε4 carrier status. A Bonferroni-adjusted significance level of .01 was used. We explored associations between individual biomarkers and cognitive decline without adjustment for multiplicity.

RESULTS: The combined inflammation z-score was significantly associated with memory and psychomotor speed (p<.01). Pentraxin 3, serum amyloid P, endothelin-1, and interleukin-2 were associated with change in at least one cognitive domain (p<.05).

CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that total inflammation is associated with memory and psychomotor speed. In particular, systemic inflammation, vascular inflammation, and altered endothelial function may play roles in domain-specific cognitive decline of nondemented individuals.

Study Type : Human Study

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