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ArticleThe journal of prevention of Alzheimer's disease2025

Liver function and Alzheimer's brain pathologies: A longitudinal study: Liver and Alzheimer's pathologies.

Jee Wook Kim, Min Soo Byun, Dahyun Yi, Joon Hyung Jung, Nayeong Kong, Yoon Young Chang, Gijung Jung, Hyejin Ahn, Jun-Young Lee, Koung Mi Kang and 5 more

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  3. Liver, ageing and disease.Nature reviews. Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2025
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  4. Plasma proteomic Alzheimer's risk score: Biological age clock and pseudotime trajectory.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025
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  5. APOE4 modulates the association between DTI-ALPS index and Alzheimer's pathologies.Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association · 2025
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Jee Wook KimDepartment of Neuropsychiatry, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, 7 Keunjaebong-gil, Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, 18450, Republic of Korea; Department of Psychiatry, Hallym University College of Medicine, Chuncheon, Gangwon, 24252, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: 38549@hallym.ac.kr.
Min Soo ByunDepartment of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea; Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: bminsoo@gmail.com.
Dahyun YiInstitute of Human Behavioral Medicine, Medical Research Center Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: dahyunyi@gmail.com.
Joon Hyung JungDepartment of Psychiatry, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Cheongju, 28644, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: bban29@naver.com.
Nayeong KongDepartment of Psychiatry, Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, Daegu, 42601, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: kp8937@gmail.com.
Yoon Young ChangDepartment of Psychiatry, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, 01757, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: chang920802@naver.com.
Gijung JungDepartment of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: gijung1004@naver.com.
Hyejin AhnInterdisciplinary Program of Cognitive Science, Seoul National University College of Humanities, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: way2hyejin@gmail.com.
Jun-Young LeeDepartment of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea; Department of Neuropsychiatry, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: benji@snu.ac.kr.
Koung Mi KangDepartment of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: we3001@gmail.com.
Chul-Ho SohnDepartment of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: neurorad63@gmail.com.
Yun-Sang LeeDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: wonza43@snu.ac.kr.
Yu Kyeong KimDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: yk3181@snu.ac.kr.
Dong Young LeeDepartment of Neuropsychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea; Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea; Institute of Human Behavioral Medicine, Medical Research Center Seoul National University, Seoul, 03080, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Program of Cognitive Science, Seoul National University College of Humanities, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: selfpsy@snu.ac.kr.
KBASE Research Group

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KBASE2: Korean Brain Aging Study, Longitudinal Endophenotypes and Systems BiologyU01AG072177 · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS · 2025 to 2025
$1.6M
NIA NIH HHS U01 AG072177NIEHS NIH HHS 27303C0140
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

importanceThe neuropathological links underlying the association between changes in liver function and AD have not yet been clearly elucidated.

objectiveWe aimed to examine the relationship between liver function markers and longitudinal changes in Alzheimer's disease (AD) core pathologies.

designData from the Korean Brain Aging Study for the Early Diagnosis and Prediction of Alzheimer's Disease, a longitudinal cohort study initiated in 2014, were utilized.

settingCommunity and memory clinic setting.

participantsThree hundred forty-seven older adults. MAIN OUTCOME AND MEASURES: Participants underwent baseline and 2-year follow-up evaluations, including liver function assessments and various brain imaging techniques, such as amyloid and tau PET, FDG-PET, and MRI). Liver function indicators [alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and total bilirubin] were examined as exposure variables.

resultsHigher baseline ALT levels were associated with a greater increase in beta-amyloid deposition over 2 years [β = 0.166, Bonferroni-corrected P (P CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: The findings suggest a possible link between lower liver function and the accumulation of core AD pathologies in the brain. These results also support the possibility that the liver-brain axis could be a potential target for therapeutic or preventive strategies against AD.

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Alzheimer DiseaseBrainLiverAgedAged, 80 and overAlanine TransaminaseAmyloid beta-PeptidesAspartate AminotransferasesBilirubinFemaleHumansLiver Function TestsLongitudinal StudiesMagnetic Resonance ImagingMalePositron-Emission TomographyAlanine TransaminaseAmyloid beta-PeptidesAspartate AminotransferasesBilirubintau Proteinsalanine aminotransferaseAlzheimer's diseasetautotal bilirubin

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