Sex differences in in vivo biomarkers of neurodegenerative dementia
There is growing evidence that biological sex significantly influences the pathophysiology of AD and DLB as captured by <i>in vivo</i> biomarkers. These findings highlight the growing importance of analyses that consider sex differences in biomarker research and support the development of personalized diagnostic and therapeutic strategies in neurodegeneration. Future research should prioritize longitudinal studies to define optimal biomarker sequencing and therapeutic windows for each sex, while also investigating the genetic, hormonal, metabolic, pharmacological, and environmental mechanisms that underlie these sex differences, ultimately advancing precision medicine in neurodegenerative disease.
Authors
- Zoe Arvanitakis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7477-8884)
- Elijah Mak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6437-8024)
- Kejal Kantarci
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Rush University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Dementia
- Published
- 2025-12-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frdem.2025.1706177
- Primary Topic
- Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Institutes of Health