Plasma IL-6 levels and their association with brain health and dementia risk: A population-based cohort study

• DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2024.06.014
• Publication Date: 2024-06-17T15:42:54Z
• Authors: Zhengyang Zhao; Jiashuo Zhang; Yulu Wu; Min Xie; Shiwan Tao; Qiuyue Lv; Qiang Wang
• Keywords: Cognitive Decline; Association (psychology)

Recent studies have associated immune abnormalities with dementia. IL-6 is a crucial cytokine in inflammatory responses, and recent evidence has linked elevated levels to changes brain structure cognitive decline. However, the connection between levels, cognition, volumes, dementia risk requires exploration large prospective cohorts.