Abstract:
Objective To explore the correlation between the levels of the serum S100β, neuron-specific enolase (NSE), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and cognitive dysfunction in Parkinson disease (PD).
Methods From April 2021 to March 2023, 73 patients with PD admitted to Shanghai Xuhui Hospital were selected and divided into mild group (≤2, n=31), moderate group (2.5-3, n=29) and severe group (4-5, n=13) according to Hoehn Yahr grading standard. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) was used to assess patients' cognitive function, the patient's serum S100β, NSE and BDNF levels was measured, compare its correlation with MoCA scores.
Results The MoCA score, S100β, NSE and BDNF levels of patients with different H-Y grades were statistically significant (all P < 0.05). Spearman rank sum analysis found that serum S100β, NSE and MoCA scores were significantly negatively correlated (r=-0.563, P < 0.001; r=-0.389, P=0.003). The serum BDNF level was positively correlated with MoCA score (r=0.454, P < 0.001). ROC curve display, serum S100β, NSE, BDNF levels and cognitive dysfunction in PD patients have certain predictive value (all P < 0.05). The area under the curve (AUC) is 0.817(95%CI 0.718-0.915), 0.749(95%CI 0.636-0.862), 0.727(95%CI 0.611-0.843) respectively. The AUC of the combined diagnosis was 0.904 (95%CI 0.837-0.970).
Conclusion The cognitive level of PD patients is related to their disease grade, and the serum levels of S100β, NSE and BDNF can provide clinical reference for the severity of PD and assist in diagnosing the degree of cognitive dysfunction of PD patients.