Development of a comprehensive blood biomarker system capable of assessing the background pathology of dementia using PET as a reference standard

Principal Investigator

Kenji Tagai
Researcher, Institute for Quantum Medical Science, National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology (QST)
In major causes of dementia such as Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal lobar degeneration, abnormal proteins accumulate in the brain. This research aims to develop a comprehensive blood biomarker analysis system using brain PET imaging as a reference standard. Our goal is to enable accurate assessment of the types and levels of abnormal brain proteins through minimally invasive blood tests. This technology is expected to improve diagnostic accuracy and help predict treatment responses.

Co-Investigator

Manabu Ikeda
Professor, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine
Shigeki Hirano
Associate Professor, Chiba University Graduate School of medicine
Shunichiro Shinagawa
Professor, The Jikei University School of Medicine