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- Title
The circulating proteome and brain health: Mendelian randomisation and cross-sectional analyses.
- Authors
Walker, Rosie M.; Chong, Michael; Perrot, Nicolas; Pigeyre, Marie; Gadd, Danni A.; Stolicyn, Aleks; Shi, Liu; Campbell, Archie; Shen, Xueyi; Whalley, Heather C.; Nevado-Holgado, Alejo; McIntosh, Andrew M.; Heitmeier, Stefan; Rangarajan, Sumathy; O'Donnell, Martin; Smith, Eric E.; Yusuf, Salim; Whiteley, William N.; Paré, Guillaume
- Abstract
Decline in cognitive function is the most feared aspect of ageing. Poorer midlife cognitive function is associated with increased dementia and stroke risk. The mechanisms underlying variation in cognitive function are uncertain. Here, we assessed associations between 1160 proteins' plasma levels and two measures of cognitive function, the digit symbol substitution test (DSST) and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment in 1198 PURE-MIND participants. We identified five DSST performance-associated proteins (NCAN, BCAN, CA14, MOG, CDCP1), with NCAN and CDCP1 showing replicated association in an independent cohort, GS (N = 1053). MRI-assessed structural brain phenotypes partially mediated (8–19%) associations between NCAN, BCAN, and MOG, and DSST performance. Mendelian randomisation analyses suggested higher CA14 levels might cause larger hippocampal volume and increased stroke risk, whilst higher CDCP1 levels might increase intracranial aneurysm risk. Our findings highlight candidates for further study and the potential for drug repurposing to reduce the risk of stroke and cognitive decline.
- Publication
Translational Psychiatry, 2024, Vol 14, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2158-3188
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41398-024-02915-x