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Impact of frequent cerebrospinal fluid sampling on levels : systematic approach to elucidate influencing factors
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Background Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptides are predictive biomarkers for Alzheimers disease and are proposed as pharmacodynamic markers for amyloid-lowering therapies. However, frequent sampling results in fluctuating CSF Aβ levels that have a tendency to increase compared with baseline. The impact of sampling frequency, volume, catheterization procedure, and ibuprofen pretreatment on CSF Aβ levels using continuous sampling over 36 h was assessed. Methods In this open-label biomarker study, healthy participants (n = 18; either sex, age 55 − 85 years) were randomized into one of three cohorts (n = 6/cohort; high-frequency sampling). In all cohorts except cohort 2 (sampling started 6 h post catheterization), sampling through lumbar catheterization started immediately post catheterization. Cohort 3 received ibuprofen (800 mg) before catheterization. Following interim data review, an additional cohort 4 (n = 6) with an optimized sampling scheme (low-frequency and lower volume) was included. CSF Aβ137, Aβ138, Aβ140, and Aβ142 levels were analyzed. Results Increases and fluctuations in mean CSF Aβ levels occurred in cohorts 13 at times of high-frequency sampling. Some outliers were observed (cohorts 2 and 3) with an extreme pronunciation of this effect. Cohort 4 demonstrated minimal fluctuation of CSF Aβ both on a group and an individual level. Intersubject variability in CSF Aβ profiles over time was observed in all cohorts. Conclusions CSF Aβ level fluctuation upon catheterization primarily depends on the sampling frequency and volume, but not on the catheterization procedure or inflammatory reaction. An optimized low-frequency sampling protocol minimizes or eliminates fluctuation of CSF Aβ levels, which will improve the capability of accurately measuring the pharmacodynamic read-out for amyloid-lowering therapies.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Alzheimer's research & therapy
Publication
2016
ISSN
1758-9193
DOI
10.1186/S13195-016-0184-Z
Volume/pages
8 (2016) , 9 p.
Article Reference
21
ISI
000376959500001
Pubmed ID
27206648
Medium
E-only publicatie
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