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Serum levels of soluble TNF-a receptors but not BDNF are associated with apathy symptoms in mild Alzheimer's disease and amnestic mild cognitive impairment / Níveis Séricos de receptores Solúveis Do TNF-a mas não de BDNF estão associados a sintomas de apatia na doença de Alzheimer leve e no comprometimento cognitivo leve amnéstico
Guimarães, Henrique Cerqueira; Caramelli, Paulo; Fialho, Patricia Paes Araujo; França, Elisa de Paula; Afonso, Marcelo Pelizzaro Dias; Teixeira, Antonio Lucio.
  • Guimarães, Henrique Cerqueira; Federal University of Minas Gerais. Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Research Group. Belo Horizonte, MG. BR
  • Caramelli, Paulo; Federal University of Minas Gerais. Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Research Group. Belo Horizonte, MG. BR
  • Fialho, Patricia Paes Araujo; Federal University of Minas Gerais. Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Research Group. Belo Horizonte, MG. BR
  • França, Elisa de Paula; Federal University of Minas Gerais. Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Research Group. Belo Horizonte, MG. BR
  • Afonso, Marcelo Pelizzaro Dias; Federal University of Minas Gerais. Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Research Group. Belo Horizonte, MG. BR
  • Teixeira, Antonio Lucio; Federal University of Minas Gerais. Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology Research Group. Belo Horizonte, MG. BR
Dement. neuropsychol ; 7(3): 298-303, set. 2013. tab, ilus
Article Dans Anglais | LILACS | ID: lil-689531
ABSTRACT
Apathy is intimately associated with dementia. Unfortunately, its pathophysiology remains poorly understood. The motivational impairment that characterizes this disorder might share the same inflammatory mechanisms, as suggested by the sickness behavior theory.

OBJECTIVE:

The primary aim of this study was to investigate the association between apathy symptoms and serum levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a) and its soluble receptors. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels were also analyzed since these have been associated with depression, a condition which shares abulic features with apathy.

METHODS:

The sample consisted of 27 subjects with mild Alzheimer's disease or amnestic mild cognitive impairment, who were submitted to specific apathy evaluation using the Apathy Scale (AS) and provided blood samples for biomarker analysis. Participants were categorized into two groups according to median AS scores (17 points).

RESULTS:

Subjects with higher apathy symptoms (n=13) displayed higher levels of TNF-a soluble receptors (type 1 p=0.03; type 2 p=0.04). No other difference was found between groups.

CONCLUSION:

These findings point to the involvement of inflammatory mediators in the genesis of apathy symptoms, as suggested by the sickness behavior theory.
RESUMO
Apatia está intimamente associada à demência. Lamentavelmente, sua fisiopatologia ainda é pouco compreendida. O comprometimento motivacional que caracteriza este transtorno poderia compartilhar mecanismos inflamatórios como sugere a teoria do comportamento associado à doença.

OBJETIVO:

O principal objetivo deste estudo foi investigar a associação entre apatia e os níveis séricos do fator de necrose tumoral alfa (TNF-a) e de seus receptores solúveis. Os níveis de fator neurotrófico derivado do cérebro também foram analisados já que estes foram associados à depressão, que compartilha aspectos abúlicos com a apatia.

MÉTODOS:

A amostra consistiu de 27 indivíduos com doença de Alzheimer leve ou com comprometimento cognitivo leve amnéstico, que foram submetidos à avaliação de apatia pela Escala de Apatia (EA), e proveram amostra de sangue para análise de biomarcadores. De acordo com a mediana de escores na EA (17 pontos), a amostra foi divida em dois grupos.

RESULTADOS:

O grupo com mais sintomas de apatia apresentou maiores níveis séricos de receptores solúveis de TNF-a (tipo 1 p=0,03 ; tipo 2 p=0,04). Nenhuma outra diferença foi encontrada entre os grupos.

CONCLUSÃO:

Estes achados sugerem o envolvimento de mediadores inflamatórios na gênese de sintomas de apatia, assim como sugere a teoria do comportamento associado à doença.
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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: LILAS (Amériques) Sujet Principal: Facteur de nécrose tumorale alpha / Facteur neurotrophique dérivé du cerveau / Démence / Récepteur au facteur de nécrose tumorale de type I / Récepteur au facteur de nécrose tumorale de type II / Apathie / Maladie d'Alzheimer / Dysfonctionnement cognitif Type d'étude: Etude diagnostique / Facteurs de risque Limites du sujet: Humains langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Dement. neuropsychol Thème du journal: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurologie / Psychologie / Psychiatrie Année: 2013 Type: Article Pays d'affiliation: Brésil Institution/Pays d'affiliation: Federal University of Minas Gerais/BR

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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: LILAS (Amériques) Sujet Principal: Facteur de nécrose tumorale alpha / Facteur neurotrophique dérivé du cerveau / Démence / Récepteur au facteur de nécrose tumorale de type I / Récepteur au facteur de nécrose tumorale de type II / Apathie / Maladie d'Alzheimer / Dysfonctionnement cognitif Type d'étude: Etude diagnostique / Facteurs de risque Limites du sujet: Humains langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Dement. neuropsychol Thème du journal: NEUROCIENCIAS / Neurologie / Psychologie / Psychiatrie Année: 2013 Type: Article Pays d'affiliation: Brésil Institution/Pays d'affiliation: Federal University of Minas Gerais/BR