Biomarkers in Mild Stages of Alzheimer’s disease: Utility in clinical practice and their relation with nutritional and lifestyle factors
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Published:2016-10-31
Issue:10
Volume:6
Page:627
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ISSN:2160-3855
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Container-title:Functional Foods in Health and Disease
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language:
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Short-container-title:FFHD
Author:
Dillon Carol,Leguizamon Patricio Pérez,Heisecke Silvina,Castro Diego M.,Camelo Jorge Lopez,Lon Leandro,Serrano Cecilia M.,Guelar Veronica,Taragano Fernando E.
Abstract
Background: The use of biomarkers in basic and clinical research as well as in clinical practice has become so common that their presence as primary endpoints in clinical trials is now accepted. A biomarker refers to a broad subcategory of medical signs. The aims of this article are to consider the of use biomarkers in Mild stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in research and clinical settings, in addition to defining their utility in clinical practice relating this with nutritional and lifestyle factors as possible treatment. Methods: We searched MEDLINE, PubMed, and AgeLine databases using different keywords.Conclusions: A summary of the utility of biomarkers in AD and nutritional and lifestyle factors used as treatment in mild stages are described.Key words: Biomarkers, Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia, Utility, Clinical practice, Nutritional
Publisher
Functional Food Center
Subject
Nutrition and Dietetics,Biochemistry,Medicine (miscellaneous),Food Science