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.

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Frontiers in Dementia
Published
2025-12-09
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https://doi.org/10.3389/frdem.2025.1706177
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Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
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Sex differences in in vivo biomarkers of neurodegenerative dementia

Zoe Arvanitakis, Elijah Mak, Kejal Kantarci
Frontiers in Dementia
Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
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Sex differences in in vivo biomarkers of neurodegenerative dementia

Zoe Arvanitakis, Elijah Mak, Kejal Kantarci
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Abstract

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.

Frontiers in DementiaVol. 4
Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US), Rush University (US)
National Institutes of Health
Openalex Percentile: Top 52%
Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
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