Sexually dimorphic differences in angiogenesis markers predict brain aging trajectories
Torres-Espin, A.; Rabadaugh, H.; Fitzsimons, S.; Chou, A.; Harvey, D.; Lindberg, C.; Goldberger, L.; Casaletto, K. B.; Staffaroni, A.; Maillard, P.; Miller, B. L.; Hinman, J. D.; DeCarli, C.; Ferguson, A. R.; Kramer, J.; Elahi, F. M.
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Aberrant angiogenesis could contribute to cognitive impairment, representing a therapeutic target for preventing dementia. However, most angiogenesis studies focus on model organisms. To test the relevance of angiogenesis to human cognitive aging, we evaluated associations of circulating blood markers of angiogenesis with brain aging trajectories in two deeply phenotyped human cohorts (n=435, age 74+9) with longitudinal cognitive assessments, biospecimens, structural brain imaging, and clinical data. Machine learning and traditional statistics revealed sex dimorphic associations of plasma angiogenic growth factors with brain aging outcomes. Specifically, angiogenesis is associated with higher executive function and less brain atrophy in younger women (not men), a directionality of association that reverses around age 75. Higher levels of basic fibroblast growth factor, known for pleiotropic effects on multiple cell types, predicted favorable cognitive trajectories. This work demonstrates the relevance of angiogenesis to brain aging with important therapeutic implications for vascular cognitive impairment and dementia.
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