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  • Biochemistry
  • Gerontology

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  • Endogenous cannabinoids (endocannabinoids; eCBs) are implicated in cognitive processes, primarily from preclinical data.
  • Observational studies linking circulating eCBs to cognitive function in humans are limited.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the associations between multiple circulating endocannabinoids (eCBs) and eCB-like molecules and cognitive function in dementia-free older adults.
  • To explore potential effect modification by sex and apolipoprotein ε4 (ApoEε4) genotype.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional analysis of serum eCB levels in 237 older participants from the Framingham Heart Study Offspring cohort.
  • Linear regression models were used to assess associations between 44 eCBs and cognitive performance, adjusting for confounders and correcting for multiple testing.

Main Results:

  • Increased levels of linoleic acid, linolenic acid, oleic acid, oleoyl alanine, and palmitoyl alanine were associated with poorer executive function.
  • Elevated linolenoyl amide and linoleoyl amide correlated with diminished verbal memory and attention.
  • Most associations were significant only in women, and some eCBs showed associations with perceptual organization specifically in ApoEε4 carriers.

Conclusions:

  • Novel endocannabinoid compounds are identified as potentially related to cognitive function in older adults.
  • Findings highlight the importance of considering sex and ApoEε4 genotype in future research on eCBs and cognition.
  • Further validation studies are warranted to confirm these exploratory findings.