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V T Papaliagkas¹, V K Kimiskidis, M N Tsolaki

¹Department of Experimental Physiology, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. vpapal@auth.gr

Clinical Neurophysiology : Official Journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Cognitive Science
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is a transitional stage between normal aging and Alzheimer's disease (AD).
Auditory event-related potentials (AERPs) are electrophysiological measures reflecting auditory processing and cognitive function.
Changes in AERP components like N200 and P300 may indicate cognitive decline.

Purpose of the Study:

To track longitudinal changes in AERP wave latency and amplitude in MCI patients.
To investigate the correlation between AERP parameters and memory status (MMSE scores).
To identify AERP markers sensitive to early and later stages of MCI progression.

Main Methods:

AERPs were recorded in 22 MCI patients and 30 controls over three consecutive assessments.
Latencies and amplitudes of N200, P300, and Slow Wave were analyzed.
Correlation coefficients between AERP measures and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores were calculated.

Main Results:

A significant increase in P300 latency and a decrease in N200 amplitude were observed over time in MCI patients.
N200 latency correlated with baseline MMSE scores.
P300 and Slow Wave latencies correlated with age.

Conclusions:

N200 amplitude changes are indicative of early-stage MCI.
P300 latency changes are more relevant in later stages of MCI.
A novel N2-P3 inter-peak index is proposed to better characterize MCI progression and transition to AD.