Table 2.
Effect of Blueberry Supplementation on Neuronal and Pathological Biomarkers (mean ± SE)
Biomarker | Baseline | Post-Treatment | p-value |
---|---|---|---|
Aβ40 (pg/mL) | 114.45 ± 4.67 | 114.73 ± 4.27 | 0.55 |
Aβ42 (pg/mL) | 5.75 ± 0.42 | 5.75 ± 0.36 | 0.50 |
Aβ42 / Aβ40 ratio | 0.050 ± 0.002 | 0.050 ± 0.002 | 0.51 |
ptau181 (pg/mL) | 37.24 ± 3.31 | 38.04 ± 2.58 | 0.64 |
ptau181/ Aβ42 ratio | 6.72 ± 0.65 | 6.79 ± 0.56 | 0.56 |
NfL (pg/mL) | 30.09 ± 4.64 | 44.25 ± 16.85 | 0.80 |
GFAP (pg/mL) | 239.86 ± 31.15 | 234.27 ± 26.98 | 0.34 |
BDNF (pg/mL) | 1685.48 ± 480.43 | 1850.15 ± 436.63 | 0.61 |
1SE, standard error; Aβ40, amyloid-beta 40; Aβ42, amyloid-beta 42; ptau181, phosphorylated Tau181; NfL, neurofilament light; GFAP, Glial Fibrillary acidic protein; BDNF, Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor