Currently, the plasma based two fraction of β amyloid peptide ratio (Aβ42/40) and phosphorylated tau (p-tau) are considered as blood-based biomarkers for AD diagnosis. Recent research indicates that oxidative stress (OS) occurs prior to amyloid plaque (Aβ) formation and abnormal tau phosphorylation in AD.

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