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Brosens N, Lesuis SL, Bassie I, Reyes L, Gajadien P, Lucassen PJ, Krugers HJ. Elevated corticosterone after fear learning impairs remote auditory memory retrieval and alters brain network connectivity. Learn Mem 2023; 30:125-132. [PMID: 37487708 PMCID: PMC10519398 DOI: 10.1101/lm.053836.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Glucocorticoids are potent memory modulators that can modify behavior in an adaptive or maladaptive manner. Elevated glucocorticoid levels after learning promote memory consolidation at recent time points, but their effects on remote time points are not well established. Here we set out to assess whether corticosterone (CORT) given after learning modifies remote fear memory. To that end, mice were exposed to a mild auditory fear conditioning paradigm followed by a single 2 mg/kg CORT injection, and after 28 d, auditory memory was assessed. Neuronal activation was investigated using immunohistochemistry for the immediate early gene c-Fos, and coactivation of brain regions was determined using a correlation matrix analysis. CORT-treated mice displayed significantly less remote auditory memory retrieval. While the net activity of studied brain regions was similar compared with the control condition, CORT-induced remote memory impairment was associated with altered correlated activity between brain regions. Specifically, connectivity of the lateral amygdala with the basal amygdala and the dorsal dentate gyrus was significantly reduced in CORT-treated mice, suggesting disrupted network connectivity that may underlie diminished remote memory retrieval. Elucidating the pathways underlying these effects could help provide mechanistic insight into the effects of stress on memory and possibly provide therapeutic targets for psychopathology.
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- Niek Brosens
- Brain Plasticity Group, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS)-Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience (CNS), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1098 XH, the Netherlands
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- Program in Neurosciences and Mental Health, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario M5G 1X8, Canada
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- Brain Plasticity Group, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS)-Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience (CNS), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1098 XH, the Netherlands
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- Brain Plasticity Group, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS)-Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience (CNS), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1098 XH, the Netherlands
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- Brain Plasticity Group, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS)-Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience (CNS), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1098 XH, the Netherlands
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- Brain Plasticity Group, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS)-Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience (CNS), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1098 XH, the Netherlands
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- Brain Plasticity Group, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences (SILS)-Cognitive and Systems Neuroscience (CNS), University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam 1098 XH, the Netherlands
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Smit T, Deshayes NAC, Borchelt DR, Kamphuis W, Middeldorp J, Hol EM. Reactive astrocytes as treatment targets in Alzheimer's disease-Systematic review of studies using the APPswePS1dE9 mouse model. Glia 2021; 69:1852-1881. [PMID: 33634529 PMCID: PMC8247905 DOI: 10.1002/glia.23981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Astrocytes regulate synaptic communication and are essential for proper brain functioning. In Alzheimer's disease (AD) astrocytes become reactive, which is characterized by an increased expression of intermediate filament proteins and cellular hypertrophy. Reactive astrocytes are found in close association with amyloid-beta (Aβ) deposits. Synaptic communication and neuronal network function could be directly modulated by reactive astrocytes, potentially contributing to cognitive decline in AD. In this review, we focus on reactive astrocytes as treatment targets in AD in the APPswePS1dE9 AD mouse model, a widely used model to study amyloidosis and gliosis. We first give an overview of the model; that is, how it was generated, which cells express the transgenes, and the effect of its genetic background on Aβ pathology. Subsequently, to determine whether modifying reactive astrocytes in AD could influence pathogenesis and cognition, we review studies using this mouse model in which interventions were directly targeted at reactive astrocytes or had an indirect effect on reactive astrocytes. Overall, studies specifically targeting astrocytes to reduce astrogliosis showed beneficial effects on cognition, which indicates that targeting astrocytes should be included in developing novel therapies for AD.
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- Tamar Smit
- Department of Translational NeuroscienceUniversity Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, Utrecht UniversityUtrechtThe Netherlands
- Swammerdam Institute for Life SciencesCenter for Neuroscience, University of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Translational NeuroscienceUniversity Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, Utrecht UniversityUtrechtThe Netherlands
- Swammerdam Institute for Life SciencesCenter for Neuroscience, University of AmsterdamAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease, McKnight Brain Institute, Department of NeuroscienceUniversity of Florida College of MedicineGainesvilleFloridaUSA
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- Netherlands Institute for NeuroscienceAn Institute of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and SciencesAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Translational NeuroscienceUniversity Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, Utrecht UniversityUtrechtThe Netherlands
- Department of ImmunobiologyBiomedical Primate Research CentreRijswijkThe Netherlands
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- Department of Translational NeuroscienceUniversity Medical Center Utrecht Brain Center, Utrecht UniversityUtrechtThe Netherlands
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Zwan MD, van der Flier WM, Cleutjens S, Schouten TC, Vermunt L, Jutten RJ, van Maurik IS, Sikkes SA, Flenniken D, Howell T, Weiner MW, Scheltens P, Prins ND. Dutch Brain Research Registry for study participant recruitment: Design and first results. Alzheimers Dement (N Y) 2021; 7:e12132. [PMID: 33614897 PMCID: PMC7882519 DOI: 10.1002/trc2.12132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The Dutch Brain Research Registry aims to facilitate online recruitment of participants for brain disease studies. METHODS Registrants were primarily recruited through an online social media campaign. The registration process included a short questionnaire, which was subsequently used in the prescreening process to match participants to studies. RESULTS In the first 18 months, 17,218 registrants signed up (58±11 years old, 78% female). Out of 34,696 study invitations that were sent, 36% were accepted by registrants, of which 50% to 84% were finally enrolled, resulting in 10,661 participants in 28 studies. Compared to non-participants, study participants were more often older, male, more highly educated, retired or unemployed, non-smoking, healthier, and more often had a family member with dementia. DISCUSSION The Dutch Brain Research Registry facilitates effective matching of participants to brain disease studies. Participant factors related to study enrollment may reflect facilitators or barriers for participation, which is useful for improving recruitment strategies.
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- Marissa D. Zwan
- Department of NeurologyAlzheimer Center AmsterdamAmsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdam University Medical CenterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of NeurologyAlzheimer Center AmsterdamAmsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdam University Medical CenterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology and BiostatisticsAmsterdam University Medical CenterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of NeurologyAlzheimer Center AmsterdamAmsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdam University Medical CenterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of NeurologyAlzheimer Center AmsterdamAmsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdam University Medical CenterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of NeurologyAlzheimer Center AmsterdamAmsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdam University Medical CenterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
- Department of Clinical ChemistryNeurochemistry LaboratoryAmsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdam University Medical CenterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of NeurologyAlzheimer Center AmsterdamAmsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdam University Medical CenterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of NeurologyAlzheimer Center AmsterdamAmsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdam University Medical CenterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
- Department of Epidemiology and BiostatisticsAmsterdam University Medical CenterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of NeurologyAlzheimer Center AmsterdamAmsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdam University Medical CenterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Center for Imaging of Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIND)San Francisco Veterans Affair Medical CenterSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Center for Imaging of Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIND)San Francisco Veterans Affair Medical CenterSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Center for Imaging of Neurodegenerative Diseases (CIND)San Francisco Veterans Affair Medical CenterSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
- Department of Radiology and Biomedical ImagingUniversity of California San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of NeurologyAlzheimer Center AmsterdamAmsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdam University Medical CenterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of NeurologyAlzheimer Center AmsterdamAmsterdam NeuroscienceAmsterdam University Medical CenterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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Birkenhäger‐Gillesse EG, Achterberg WP, Janus SIM, Zuidema SU. Caregiver dementia training in caregiver-patient dyads: Process evaluation of a randomized controlled study. Int J Geriatr Psychiatry 2021; 36:127-135. [PMID: 33411391 PMCID: PMC7756880 DOI: 10.1002/gps.5404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 08/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We performed a randomized controlled study to evaluate the effects of caregiver training on the well-being of both people with dementia and their caregivers. Before the effect analysis, we conducted a process evaluation to estimate internal and external validity. This was anticipated to augment our understanding of the outcomes. METHODS We focused on three questions. (a) Was the intervention performed as planned (internal validity)? (b) Can qualitative data be used to inform how the intervention evoked change? (c) Can the study outcomes be extrapolated to all caregivers living with people who have dementia (external validity)? RESULTS Responses from participants assigned to the intervention group suggested that the intervention was feasible, could be performed as planned, and that modelling and discussions between participants were important. However, participant recruitment to the entire study was ultimately laborious because participants had issues with the study design (risk of being assigned to the control group) and referrers lacked familiarity with the training (new type of intervention). Participants were also younger and better educated compared with the general population. Some dropouts in the follow-up period occurred due to the number of questionnaires, and this was more pronounced in the control group. CONCLUSIONS Although we achieved high internal validity, we lack certainty about the external validity. We not only experienced general difficulty in recruiting participants but also tended to recruit a biased sample that was relatively young and well educated. These factors combine to limit our ability to extrapolate the results to the general population.
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- Elizabeth G. Birkenhäger‐Gillesse
- Department of General Practice and Elderly Care MedicineUniversity of Groningen, University Medical Center GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
- Laurens Care Centers, Division Long StayRotterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Public Health and Primary CareLeiden University Medical CenterLeidenThe Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice and Elderly Care MedicineUniversity of Groningen, University Medical Center GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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- Department of General Practice and Elderly Care MedicineUniversity of Groningen, University Medical Center GroningenGroningenThe Netherlands
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Chu SA, Flagan TM, Staffaroni AM, Jiskoot LC, Deng J, Spina S, Zhang L, Sturm VE, Yokoyama JS, Seeley WW, Papma JM, Geschwind DH, Rosen HJ, Boeve BF, Boxer AL, Heuer HW, Forsberg LK, Brushaber DE, Grossman M, Coppola G, Dickerson BC, Bordelon YM, Faber K, Feldman HH, Fields JA, Fong JC, Foroud T, Gavrilova RH, Ghoshal N, Graff‐Radford NR, Hsiung GR, Huey ED, Irwin DJ, Kantarci K, Kaufer DI, Karydas AM, Knopman DS, Kornak J, Kramer JH, Kukull WA, Lapid MI, Litvan I, Mackenzie IR, Mendez MF, Miller BL, Onyike CU, Pantelyat AY, Rademakers R, Marisa Ramos E, Roberson ED, Carmela Tartaglia M, Tatton NA, Toga AW, Vetor A, Weintraub S, Wong B, Wszolek ZK, Van Swieten JC, Lee SE. Brain volumetric deficits in MAPT mutation carriers: a multisite study. Ann Clin Transl Neurol 2021; 8:95-110. [PMID: 33247623 PMCID: PMC7818091 DOI: 10.1002/acn3.51249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE MAPT mutations typically cause behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia with or without parkinsonism. Previous studies have shown that symptomatic MAPT mutation carriers have frontotemporal atrophy, yet studies have shown mixed results as to whether presymptomatic carriers have low gray matter volumes. To elucidate whether presymptomatic carriers have lower structural brain volumes within regions atrophied during the symptomatic phase, we studied a large cohort of MAPT mutation carriers using a voxelwise approach. METHODS We studied 22 symptomatic carriers (age 54.7 ± 9.1, 13 female) and 43 presymptomatic carriers (age 39.2 ± 10.4, 21 female). Symptomatic carriers' clinical syndromes included: behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (18), an amnestic dementia syndrome (2), Parkinson's disease (1), and mild cognitive impairment (1). We performed voxel-based morphometry on T1 images and assessed brain volumetrics by clinical subgroup, age, and mutation subtype. RESULTS Symptomatic carriers showed gray matter atrophy in bilateral frontotemporal cortex, insula, and striatum, and white matter atrophy in bilateral corpus callosum and uncinate fasciculus. Approximately 20% of presymptomatic carriers had low gray matter volumes in bilateral hippocampus, amygdala, and lateral temporal cortex. Within these regions, low gray matter volumes emerged in a subset of presymptomatic carriers as early as their thirties. Low white matter volumes arose infrequently among presymptomatic carriers. INTERPRETATION A subset of presymptomatic MAPT mutation carriers showed low volumes in mesial temporal lobe, the region ubiquitously atrophied in all symptomatic carriers. With each decade of age, an increasing percentage of presymptomatic carriers showed low mesial temporal volume, suggestive of early neurodegeneration.
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- Stephanie A. Chu
- Memory and Aging CenterDepartment of Neurology, Weill Institute for NeurosciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Memory and Aging CenterDepartment of Neurology, Weill Institute for NeurosciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Memory and Aging CenterDepartment of Neurology, Weill Institute for NeurosciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Erasmus Medical CenterRotterdamNetherlands
- Dementia Research CenterUniversity College LondonLondonUK
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- Memory and Aging CenterDepartment of Neurology, Weill Institute for NeurosciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Memory and Aging CenterDepartment of Neurology, Weill Institute for NeurosciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Memory and Aging CenterDepartment of Neurology, Weill Institute for NeurosciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Memory and Aging CenterDepartment of Neurology, Weill Institute for NeurosciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Memory and Aging CenterDepartment of Neurology, Weill Institute for NeurosciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Memory and Aging CenterDepartment of Neurology, Weill Institute for NeurosciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Memory and Aging CenterDepartment of Neurology, Weill Institute for NeurosciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Memory and Aging CenterDepartment of Neurology, Weill Institute for NeurosciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Memory and Aging CenterDepartment of Neurology, Weill Institute for NeurosciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Perelman School of MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- School of MedicineIndiana UniversityIndianapolisIndianaUSA
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- Memory and Aging CenterDepartment of Neurology, Weill Institute for NeurosciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- School of MedicineIndiana UniversityIndianapolisIndianaUSA
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- Washington University School of MedicineSt. LouisMissouriUSA
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- Departments of Psychiatry and NeurologyColumbia UniversityNew YorkNew YorkUSA
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- University of California, Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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- Perelman School of MedicineUniversity of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaUSA
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- Memory and Aging CenterDepartment of Neurology, Weill Institute for NeurosciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Department of Epidemiology and BiostatisticsUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Memory and Aging CenterDepartment of Neurology, Weill Institute for NeurosciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- National Alzheimer's Coordinating CenterUniversity of WashingtonSeattleWashingtonUSA
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- University of California, San DiegoLa JollaCaliforniaUSA
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- University of California, Los AngelesLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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- Memory and Aging CenterDepartment of Neurology, Weill Institute for NeurosciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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- Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative DiseasesUniversity of TorontoTorontoOntarioCanada
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- The Association for Frontotemporal DegenerationRadnorPennsylvaniaUSA
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- USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics InstituteUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos AngelesCaliforniaUSA
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- School of MedicineIndiana UniversityIndianapolisIndianaUSA
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- Massachusetts General HospitalBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Memory and Aging CenterDepartment of Neurology, Weill Institute for NeurosciencesUniversity of California, San FranciscoSan FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
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Exalto LG, Boomsma JMF, Babapour Mofrad R, Barkhof F, Groeneveld ON, Heinen R, Kuijf HJ, Leeuwis AE, Prins ND, Biessels GJ, vd Flier WM. Sex differences in memory clinic patients with possible vascular cognitive impairment. Alzheimers Dement (Amst) 2020; 12:e12090. [PMID: 32875057 PMCID: PMC7447910 DOI: 10.1002/dad2.12090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION We aimed to establish sex differences in vascular brain damage of memory clinic patients with possible vascular cognitive impairment (VCI). METHODS A total of 860 memory clinic patients (aged 67.7 ± 8.5; 46% female) with cognitive complaints and vascular brain damage (ie, possible VCI) from the prospective TRACE-VCI (Utrecht-Amsterdam Clinical Features and Prognosis in Vascular Cognitive Impairment) cohort study with 2-year follow-up were included. Age-adjusted female-to-male differences were calculated with general linear models, for demographic variables, vascular risk factors, clinical diagnosis, cognitive performance, and brain magnetic resonance imaging markers. RESULTS We found no difference in age nor distribution of clinical diagnoses between females and males. Females performed worse on the MMSE (Mini-Mental State Examination) and CAMCOG (Cognitive and Self-Contained Part of the Cambridge Examination for Mental Disorders of the Elderly). Females had a larger white matter hyperintensity volume, while males more often showed (lacunar) infarcts. There was no difference in microbleed prevalence. Males had smaller normalized total brain and gray matter volumes. During follow-up, occurrence of cognitive decline and institutionalization was comparable, but mortality was higher in males. DISCUSSION Our results suggest that susceptibility and underlying etiology of VCI might differ by sex. Males seem to have more large vessel brain damage compared to females that have more small vessel brain damage.
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- Lieza G. Exalto
- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center UtrechtUtrecht UniversiteitUtrechtthe Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center UtrechtUtrecht UniversiteitUtrechtthe Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam NeuroscienceVrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMCAmsterdamthe Netherlands
- Neurochemistry Laboratory and BiobankDepartment of Clinical Chemistry, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam UMCVU University Medical CenterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear MedicineVrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMCAmsterdamthe Netherlands
- Institute of NeurologyUCLLondonUK
- Institute of Healthcare EngineeringUCLLondonUK
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center UtrechtUtrecht UniversiteitUtrechtthe Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center UtrechtUtrecht UniversiteitUtrechtthe Netherlands
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- Image Sciences InstituteUniversity Medical Center UtrechtUtrechtthe Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam NeuroscienceVrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMCAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam NeuroscienceVrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMCAmsterdamthe Netherlands
- Brain Research CenterAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center UtrechtUtrecht UniversiteitUtrechtthe Netherlands
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- Alzheimer Center Amsterdam, Department of Neurology, Amsterdam NeuroscienceVrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMCAmsterdamthe Netherlands
- Department of EpidemiologyVrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMCAmsterdamthe Netherlands
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