biomarker 1,330 words KG: BIOMARKERS 2026-03-24
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Biomarkers to Distinguish FTLD-tau from FTLD-TDP

🔬 Protein Info
Gene SymbolBIOMARKERS
Diagnostic accuracyClinical syndromes in FTLD overlap significantly, making pathology prediction challenging based on symptoms alone
Clinical trial enrichmentTargeted therapies will require enrichment of patients with the correct underlying pathology
Prognostic informationDifferent FTLD subtypes have varying disease trajectories and respond differently to emerging treatments
Genetic counselingCertain genetic mutations (e.g., MAPT for tau, GRN or C9orf72 for TDP-43) correlate with specific pathologies
Neurofilament light chain (NfL)Elevated in both subtypes but higher in FTLD-TDP[@khalil2023]
ProgranulinReduced in GRN mutation carriers (FTLD-TDP)
NPTX2Neuronal pentraxin, potentially reduced in FTLD-TDP
p-tau181 + NfLImproves discrimination beyond single markers
p-tau181 + progranulinAccounts for GRN mutations
ATN framework adaptationA (amyloid), T (tau), N (neurodegeneration) applied to FTLD
Associated DiseasesNeurocognitive Disorders, Prostate Cancer, ALS, Frailty, Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Inclusion Body Myositis
KG Connections1 knowledge graph edges
DatabasesGeneCardsUniProtNCBI GeneHPASTRING

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Related Hypotheses (30)

Glymphatic-Mediated Tau Clearance Dysfunction
Score: 0.55
Dual-Circuit Tau Vulnerability Cascade
Score: 0.50
Dopaminergic Ventral Tegmental-Hippocampal Circuit Protectio
Score: 0.49
SASP-Mediated Complement Cascade Amplification
Score: 0.70
TREM2-Dependent Microglial Senescence Transition
Score: 0.69

Related Analyses (30)

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neuroinflammation · failed
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neurodegeneration · failed
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neurodegeneration · failed

Related Experiments (14)

Proposed experiment from debate on TDP-43 undergoes liquid-l
falsification · proposed · Score: 0.40
cGAS-STING Pathway Validation Study in Parkinson's Disease
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
ER-Golgi Secretory Pathway Dysfunction in PD - Experiment De
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
FTLD-Tau vs FTLD-TDP In Vivo Biomarker Differentiation
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40
Macroautophagy Dysfunction in PD - Experiment Design
clinical · proposed · Score: 0.40

See Also (7)

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mechanism · KG edge: associated_with
Packard Center for ALS Research
institution · KG edge: biomarker_for
C3 — Complement Component 3
gene · KG edge: references
BDNF Gene
gene · KG edge: references
AQP4 (Aquaporin-4 Gene)
gene · KG edge: references

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C1Q associated_with BIOMARKERS