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A.1 Plasma Chitinase 3-like 1 protein levels in people with Radiologically Isolated Syndrome correlate with choroid plexus volume and subcortical grey matter atrophy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2025

R Schneider
Affiliation:
(Toronto)*
K Brand-Arzamendi
Affiliation:
(Toronto)
T Lim
Affiliation:
(Toronto)
L Lee
Affiliation:
(Toronto)
M Guenette
Affiliation:
(Toronto)
S Suthiphosuwan
Affiliation:
(Toronto)
A Bharatha
Affiliation:
(Toronto)
J Oh
Affiliation:
(Toronto)
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Abstract

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Background: Radiologically isolated syndrome (RIS) is characterized by incidental MRI findings suggestive of multiple sclerosis in asymptomatic individuals. Emerging blood biomarkers, including neurofilament light chain (NfL), glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), and chitinase 3-like 1 protein (CHI3L1) are promising tools for evaluating neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. Methods: This cross-sectional analysis included 47 individuals with RIS who underwent MRI and plasma biomarker assessments. Plasma levels of CHI3L1, NfL, and GFAP were measured using highly sensitive assays. Correlations between biomarkers and MRI markers, including T1-black holes (BHs), central vein sign (CVS) positive lesions, paramagnetic rim lesions (PRLs), choroid plexus volume (CPV), and thalamic and hippocampal volumes, were analyzed using linear regression. Results: Plasma CHI3L1 levels correlated with increased CPV (β = 0.347, p = 0.017) and reduced thalamic (β = -0.309, p = 0.035) and hippocampal (β = -0.535, p < 0.001) volumes. Plasma GFAP levels were associated with BHs, CVS, and PRLs, whereas plasma NfL showed no correlations with MRI measures. Conclusions: Plasma CHI3L1 correlates with subcortical grey matter atrophy and CPV increase in RIS, distinct from correlations observed with GFAP or NfL. This suggests that plasma CHI3L1 may reflect neurodegeneration and inflammation in RIS and provide insights into disease activity not captured by other biomarkers.

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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation