Biomarkers of Bipolar Disorder in Late Life: An Evidence-Based Systematic Review

Purpose of Review Review the current evidence on biomarkers for bipolar disorder in the older adults. We conducted a systematic search of PubMed MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Web of Science databases using the MeSH search terms "Biomarkers", "Bipolar Disorder", "Aged" and and “Aged, 80 and over”. Studies were included if they met the following criteria: (1) the mean age of the study population was 50 years old or older, (2) the study included patients with bipolar disorder, and (3) the study examined one type of biomarkers or more including genetic, neuroimaging, and biochemical biomarkers. Reviews, case reports, studies not in English and studies for which no full text was available were excluded. A total of 26 papers were included in the final analysis. Recent Findings Genomic markers of bipolar disorder in older adults highlighted the implication of serotonin metabolism, while the expression of genes involved in angiogenesis was dysregulated. Peripheral blood markers were mainly related with low grade inflammation, axonal damage, endothelial dysfunction, and the dysregulation of the HPA axis. Neuroanatomical markers reflected a dysfunction of the frontal cortex, a loss of neurones in the anterior cingulate cortex and a reduction of the hippocampal volume (in patients older than 50 years old). While not necessarily limited to older adults, some of them may be useful for differential diagnosis (neurofilaments), disease staging (homocysteine, BDNF) and the monitoring of treatment outcomes (matrix metalloproteinases). Summary Our review provides a comprehensive overview of the current evidence on biomarkers for bipolar disorder in the older adults. The identification of biomarkers may aid in the diagnosis, treatment selection, and monitoring of bipolar disorder in older adults, ultimately leading to improved outcomes for this population. Further research is needed to validate and further explore the potential clinical utility of biomarkers in this population..

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E-Artikel

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:26

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Current psychiatry reports - 26(2024), 3 vom: März, Seite 78-103

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chancel, R. [VerfasserIn]
Lopez-Castroman, J. [VerfasserIn]
Baca-Garcia, E. [VerfasserIn]
Mateos Alvarez, R. [VerfasserIn]
Courtet, Ph. [VerfasserIn]
Conejero, I. [VerfasserIn]

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Biological factors
Late-onset bipolar disorder
Mood disorder
Older adults

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10.1007/s11920-024-01483-7

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SPR055195539