title: CSF monoamine metabolites in old age dementias.
abstract: Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) levels of the main metabolites of monoamines (MHPG, 5-HIAA, and HVA) were measured in patients with early onset (AD) and late-onset (SDAT) Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia (VD), and elderly controls. Psychobehavioral assessment was carried out by means of MMSE and GBS. Mean MHPG levels did not differ from controls; 5-HIAA was lower in VD when compared to both controls and SDAT. HVA was decreased in AD, SDAT, and VD with respect to controls. Significant correlations between HVA and psycho-behavioral parameters were observed in SDAT and VD groups, whereas no relationship was documented in AD. The SDAT group was divided in SDAT-A (age at onset: greater than 65 less than or equal to 80 yr) and SDAT-B (age at onset: greater than 80 yr). SDAT-A had significantly lower CSF HVA values than SDAT-B (165 +/- 64 vs 235.7 +/- 85). SDAT-B HVA levels were similar to those observed in controls. Correlation analysis between HVA and neuropsychological variables was significant in SDAT-A, but not in SDAT-B. These results might support the evidence of SDAT heterogeneity.
authors.affiliation: Aging Brain Research Centre, Policlinico Monteluce, Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Parnetti
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gaiti
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Reboldi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Santucci
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mecocci
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Brunetti
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cadini
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Senin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D003704:Dementia / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D015140:Dementia, Vascular / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D006719:Homovanillic Acid / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D006801:Humans; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011581:Psychological Tests
chemical_list: D008734:Methoxyhydroxyphenylglycol; D006897:Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid; D006719:Homovanillic Acid