Biomarkers for dementia in Latin American countries: Gaps and opportunities

Mario A. Parra, Paulina Orellana, Tomas Leon, Cabello G. Victoria, Fernando Henriquez, Rodrigo Gomez, Constanza Avalos, Andres Damian, Andrea Slachevsky, Agustin Ibañez, Henrik Zetterberg, Betty M. Tijms, Jennifer S. Yokoyama, Stefanie D. Piña-Escudero, J. Nicholas Cochran, Diana L. Matallana, Daisy Acosta, Ricardo Allegri, Bianca P. Arias-Suárez, Bernardo BarraMaria Isabel Behrens, Sonia M.D. Brucki, Geraldo Busatto, Paulo Caramelli, Sheila Castro-Suarez, Valeria Contreras, Nilton Custodio, Sergio Dansilio, Myriam De la Cruz-Puebla, Leonardo Cruz de Souza, Monica M. Diaz, Lissette Duque, Gonzalo A. Farías, Sergio T. Ferreira, Nahuel Magrath Guimet, Ana Kmaid, David Lira, Francisco Lopera, Beatriz Mar Meza, Eliane C. Miotto, Ricardo Nitrini, Alberto Nuñez, Santiago O'Neill, John Ochoa, Maritza Pintado-Caipa, Elisa de Paula França Resende, Shannon Risacher, Luz Angela Rojas, Valentina Sabaj, Lucas Schilling, Allis F. Sellek, Ana Sosa, Leonel T. Takada, Antonio L. Teixeira, Martha Unaucho-Pilalumbo, Claudia Duran-Aniotz

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Abstract

Limited knowledge on dementia biomarkers in Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries remains a serious barrier. Here, we reported a survey to explore the ongoing work, needs, interests, potential barriers, and opportunities for future studies related to biomarkers. The results show that neuroimaging is the most used biomarker (73%), followed by genetic studies (40%), peripheral fluids biomarkers (31%), and cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers (29%). Regarding barriers in LAC, lack of funding appears to undermine the implementation of biomarkers in clinical or research settings, followed by insufficient infrastructure and training. The survey revealed that despite the above barriers, the region holds a great potential to advance dementia biomarkers research. Considering the unique contributions that LAC could make to this growing field, we highlight the urgent need to expand biomarker research. These insights allowed us to propose an action plan that addresses the recommendations for a biomarker framework recently proposed by regional experts.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)721-735
Number of pages15
JournalAlzheimer's and Dementia
Volume19
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2023
Externally publishedYes

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