Association Between Age-related Macular Degeneration and Cognitive Impairment Based on Exosome Proteomics

March 13, 2025 updated by: Sun Yilin, Shanghai 10th People's Hospital

A Cross-sectional Study Exploring the Proteomic Association of Serum Extracellular Vesicles in Patients with Age-related Macular Degeneration and Cognitive Impairment Using LC-MS/MS

Aim: Preliminary serum exosomal proteomics of patients with dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and mild cognitive impairment (MCI) were analyzed using proteomics technology.

Methods: Peripheral serum samples were collected from patients with AMD, MCI, comorbid conditions, and the control group. Exosomes were isolated from these samples and analyzed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) associated with the two diseases were identified based on fold change and p-value. DEPs were analyzed by Gene Ontology (GO) enrichment, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG), and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis. Western blot and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were used to validate the DEPs of interest.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

120

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • China
    • Shanghai
      • Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200070
        • Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

patients who attended the Department of Ophthalmology or Department of Neurology of Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital affiliated with Tongji University School of Medicine

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All dry AMD patients were diagnosed based on the Clinical Classification of Age-Related Macular Degeneration issued by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

All patients with MCI meet the Petersen criteria, including memory impairment, no abnormal cognitive function, dementia, or some cognitive impairment in daily life. A Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) score ≥24 points and a Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) score between 18 and 25 points were required.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • The systemic physical exclusion criteria were as follows:(a) Metabolic syndromes such as diabetes or obesity;(b) Uncontrolled hypertension or hypotension;(c) Serious cardiac disease;(d) Neurological diseases, including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, or peripheral neuropathy;(e) Psychiatric diseases such as hallucinations or depressive disorders;(f) a history of brain injury, stroke, or substance abuse.

The ocular exclusion criteria were as follows: (a) intraocular pressure(IOP) > 21 mmHg; (b) axial length(AL) > 25 mm or <22 mm; (c) anterior segment disease affecting fundus examination; (d) retinal pathologic changes associated with high myopia or serious refractive errors (>5D of spherical equivalent refraction or >3D of astigmatism); (e) concomitant ocular diseases, such as glaucoma or retinal detachment; (f) other genetic ocular diseases; and (g) other fundus diseases, including macular hiatus, macular edema, retinal vascular occlusion, or central serous chorioretinopathy.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
AMD
patients with only dry age-related macular degeneration
MCI
patients with only mild cognitive impairment
control
patients with no mild cognitive impairment and no age-related macular degeneration
comorbid
patients with both mild cognitive impairment and dry age-related macular degeneration

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
MMSE
Time Frame: On the first day
Mini-Mental State Examination
On the first day

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Shanghai 10th People's Hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 1, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 3, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

June 3, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 13, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 13, 2025

First Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 25, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 13, 2025

Last Verified

March 1, 2025

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • SHSY-IEC-4.1/156/01

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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