Effect of Neprilysin Inhibition on Alzheimer Disease Plasma Biomarkers: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

Wagner S. Brum, Kieran F. Docherty, Nicholas J. Ashton, Henrik Zetterberg, Oskar Hansson, John J.V. McMurray, Kaj Blennow

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Abstract

Amyloid-β (Aβ) accumulation is critical in Alzheimer disease (AD), and neprilysin is involved in physiologically clearing Aβ. Concerns exist regarding long-term use of sacubitril/valsartan, a neprilysin inhibitor and angiotensin receptor blocker used for heart failure, and its potential to increase AD risk. We evaluated neprilysin inhibition’s effect on AD blood biomarkers in patients with coronary heart disease.
Original languageEnglish
Article number197
JournalJAMA Neurology
Volume81
Issue number2
Early online date2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Neurosciences

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