Several established tau biomarkers showed similar patterns among people with and without likely amyloid pathology in the African and North American groups. The broader protein profile, however, showed some differences and was more similar between the Nigerian and Tanzanian groups than between the African and Canadian groups.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The researchers also found associations between levels of certain proteins and conditions including heart disease, a history of infectious disease, and high cholesterol. Such comorbidities may need to be taken into account when interpreting biomarkers and developing reference values for different parts of the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One methodological limitation is that amyloid pathology in the African groups could not be confirmed through brain imaging or cerebrospinal fluid tests. Instead, the researchers used blood p-tau217 and thresholds validated in non-Hispanic white populations, which are unlikely to be optimally suited to the African groups.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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