Low Plasma Ergothioneine Predicts Cognitive and Functional Decline in an Elderly Cohort Attending Memory Clinics

Low Plasma Ergothioneine Predicts Cognitive and Functional Decline in an Elderly Cohort Attending Memory Clinics

Low blood concentrations of the diet-derived compound ergothioneine (ET) have been associated with cognitive impairment and cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) in cross-sectional studies, but it is unclear whether ET levels can predict subsequent cognitive and functional decline. Here, we examined the te...

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Main Authors: Liu-Yun Wu, Cheuk Ni Kan, Irwin K. Cheah, Joyce Ruifen Chong, Xin Xu, Henri Vrooman, Saima Hilal, Narayanaswamy Venketasubramanian, Christopher P. Chen, Barry Halliwell, Mitchell K.P. Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
ergothioneine
biomarker
cognitive decline
dementia
cerebrovascular disease
neurodegeneration
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/9/1717

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