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- Title
Molecular Biomarkers of Neurodegenerative Disorders: A Practical Guide to Their Appropriate Use and Interpretation in Clinical Practice.
- Authors
Agnello, Luisa; Gambino, Caterina Maria; Ciaccio, Anna Maria; Masucci, Anna; Vassallo, Roberta; Tamburello, Martina; Scazzone, Concetta; Lo Sasso, Bruna; Ciaccio, Marcello
- Abstract
Neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) represent a group of different diseases characterized by the progressive degeneration and death of the nervous system's cells. The diagnosis is challenging, especially in the early stages, due to no specific clinical signs and symptoms. In this context, laboratory medicine could support clinicians in detecting and differentiating NDs. Indeed, biomarkers could indicate the pathological mechanisms underpinning NDs. The ideal biofluid for detecting the biomarkers of NDs is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), which has limitations, hampering its widespread use in clinical practice. However, intensive efforts are underway to introduce high-sensitivity analytical methods to detect ND biomarkers in alternative nonivasive biofluid, such as blood or saliva. This study presents an overview of the ND molecular biomarkers currently used in clinical practice. For some diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease or multiple sclerosis, biomarkers are well established and recommended by guidelines. However, for most NDs, intensive research is ongoing to identify reliable and specific biomarkers, and no consensus has yet been achieved.
- Subjects
NEURODEGENERATION; CEREBROSPINAL fluid examination; BIOMARKERS; ALZHEIMER'S disease; CEREBROSPINAL fluid; CLINICAL pathology
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024, Vol 25, Issue 8, p4323
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms25084323