Abstract
Elevated level of osteoprotegerin (OPG), a pleiotropic cytokine involved in bone metabolism, has been associated with coronary heart disease and higher cardiovascular mortality. Because cardiovascular disorders are recognized risk factors for dementia, the study of OPG as a disease marker in vascular dementia (VaD) and Alzheimer's disease (AD) seemed worthy of investigation. OPG concentration was determined by ELISA in an Italian cohort consisting of 39 VaD patients, 36 AD patients, and 39 non-demented controls strictly matched for age and gender. Plasma OPG levels were positively related to age in both demented and non-demented persons. OPG concentrations were significantly higher in both VaD (median: 4.75 pmol/l; interquartile range: 3.42-6.85 pmol/l; P
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 849-853 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | International Journal of Molecular Medicine |
Volume | 13 |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Genetics