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ArticleAlzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association2026

Heterogeneity in plasma p-tau217 response and its association with cognitive trajectories under lecanemab treatment.

Sung Hoon Kang, Yu Jeong Park, Seungyun Lee, Jimin Kang, Seongin Lee, Eun Seong Lee, Hye Na Jung, Inseon Ryoo, Hyundoo Hwang, Kwangho Choi and 4 more

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Sung Hoon KangDepartment of Neurology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2481-0302
Yu Jeong ParkDepartment of Neurology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Seungyun LeeDepartment of Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Jimin KangDepartment of Neurology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Seongin LeeDepartment of Neurology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Eun Seong LeeDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Hye Na JungDepartment of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Inseon RyooDepartment of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Hyundoo HwangBredis Healthcare Inc., Seoul, South Korea.
Kwangho ChoiBredis Healthcare Inc., Seoul, South Korea.
Jae Seon EoDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Sang-Il SuhDepartment of Radiology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Kyungmi OhDepartment of Neurology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Seong-Beom KohDepartment of Neurology, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.

Funding

Korea University Guro Hospital (Korea Research-Driven Hospital) and grant funded by Korea University Medicine K2615351National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT) RS-2025-16066879Seoul R&BD Program through the Seoul Business Agency funded by the Seoul Metropolitan Government BT240027Starting Growth Technological R&D Program (TIPS Program) funded by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Korea RS-2023-00273685
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Abstract

introductionPlasma phosphorylated tau 217 (p-tau217) is a promising biomarker for monitoring treatment response in Alzheimer's disease (AD), but its longitudinal dynamics and clinical relevance remain unclear.

methodsIn this prospective real-world study, 153 patients with early AD receiving lecanemab were analyzed. Longitudinal changes in plasma p-tau217 were assessed, and trajectory patterns were identified using clustering and slope-based approaches. Associations with baseline factors and cognitive outcomes were evaluated.

resultsPlasma p-tau217 levels decreased significantly from 3 months, with the greatest decline between 3 and 6 months, followed by a plateau. Two distinct trajectory groups were identified. Patients in the greater reduction group showed more favorable cognitive trajectories, particularly slower progression in Clinical Dementia Rating-Sum of Boxes (CDR-SB) scores. Hypertension was associated with a diminished biomarker response. DISCUSSION: These findings support plasma p-tau217 as an early pharmacodynamic biomarker and highlight its potential role in guiding individualized treatment strategies in routine clinical practice.

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Alzheimer DiseaseCognitiontau ProteinsAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMalePhosphorylationProspective StudiesTreatment Effect HeterogeneityBiomarkersMAPT protein, humantau ProteinsAlzheimer's diseasebiomarker trajectorieslecanemabplasma p‐tau217treatment response

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PMCPMC13425613

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