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ArticleJournal of neurology2026

Plasma p-tau217 best captures early longitudinal cognitive changes in subjective cognitive decline compared with p-tau181 and NfL.

Giulia Giacomucci, Alice Pieri, Silvia Bagnoli, Katia Maria Giametta, Sonia Padiglioni, Valentina Moschini, Carmen Morinelli, Silvia Maria Rita Tabbì, Chiara Sensi, Lorenzo Mistretta and 3 more

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Giulia GiacomucciDepartment of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Alice PieriDepartment of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Silvia BagnoliDepartment of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Katia Maria GiamettaDepartment of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Sonia PadiglioniRegional Referral Centre for Relational Criticalities - Tuscany Region, Florence, Italy.
Valentina MoschiniDipartimento Neuroscienze E Degli Organi Di Senso, Neurology Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Carmen MorinelliDipartimento Neuroscienze E Degli Organi Di Senso, Neurology Unit, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Silvia Maria Rita TabbìDepartment of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Chiara SensiDepartment of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Lorenzo MistrettaDepartment of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Chiara CrucittiDepartment of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50134, Florence, Italy.
Benedetta NacmiasDepartment of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50134, Florence, Italy. benedetta.nacmias@unifi.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9338-9040
Valentina BessiDepartment of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, University of Florence, Viale Pieraccini 6, 50134, Florence, Italy.

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Regione Toscana 20RSVB-PREVIEWRegione Toscana D75F25000050001
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Abstract

backgroundBlood-based biomarkers are increasingly used to support the biological diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), but their prognostic value in subjective cognitive decline (SCD) remains incompletely understood. We investigated whether plasma p-tau217, p-tau181, and neurofilament light chain (NfL) are associated with domain-specific longitudinal cognitive changes in SCD.

methods76 SCD patients underwent plasma biomarker assessment and extensive neuropsychological evaluation at baseline and after two years. Participants were classified according to plasma biomarker status: p-tau217-negative, gray-zone, or positive; p-tau181-negative or positive; and NfL-negative or positive. Linear mixed effects models with random intercepts were used to assess the effects of time, biomarker status, and their interaction on cognitive outcomes.

resultsPlasma p-tau217 showed the most consistent association with longitudinal cognitive trajectories. p-Tau217-positive participants declined in short story delayed recall and visual search, while gray-zone participants showed an intermediate memory trajectory. For category fluency, p-tau217-negative participants improved over time. Plasma p-tau181 showed weaker and less consistent associations, mainly involving memory measures and emerging primarily in post hoc analysis. NfL was associated with a more heterogeneous profile, without a clear pattern of longitudinal cognitive decline. DISCUSSION: Plasma p-tau217 was associated with early domain-specific cognitive vulnerability in SCD, involving episodic memory and attentional functioning. These findings suggest that plasma p-tau217 showed more consistent associations with early domain-specific cognitive changes than p-tau181 and NfL, supporting its role in cognitive stratification of individuals within the earliest stages of the AD continuum.

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Cognitive DysfunctionNeurofilament Proteinstau ProteinsAgedBiomarkersDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMiddle AgedNeuropsychological TestsBiomarkersMAPT protein, humanneurofilament protein LNeurofilament Proteinstau ProteinsAlzheimer's DiseaseNfLPlasma p-tau181Plasma p-tau217Subjective Cognitive Decline

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