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Standards of Fluid Biomarker Collection and Pre-analytical Processes in Humans and Mice: Recommendations by the Ataxia Global Initiative Working Group on Biomarkers

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CEREBELLUM
Volume -, Issue -, Pages -

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SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s12311-023-01561-1

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Ataxia Global Initiative; Biofluids; Markers; Standards; Protocols; Samples; Neurodegenerative; SCA

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The Ataxia Global Initiative (AGI) aims to facilitate clinical trial readiness for hereditary ataxias by addressing the lack of objective measures for disease study and treatment evaluation. The AGI fluid biomarker working group has developed protocols to standardize sampling and storage of biomarkers for both human and mouse studies, with the goal of reducing variability and improving statistical power in downstream analysis. Emphasis has been placed on harmonizing minimal biological sample collection and storage, while optional protocols are available for advanced biofluid processing and storage.
The Ataxia Global Initiative (AGI) aims to serve as a platform to facilitate clinical trial readiness for the hereditary ataxias. Clinical trials for these diseases have been hampered by the lack of objective measures to study disease onset, progression, and treatment efficacy. While these issues are not unique to the genetic ataxias, the relative rarity of these diseases makes the need for such measures even more pressing to achieve statistical power in clinical trials. In this report, we have described the efforts of the AGI fluid biomarker working group (WG) in developing uniform protocols for biomarker sampling and storage, both for human and preclinical studies in mice. By reducing collection variability, we anticipate reduced noise in downstream biomarker analysis that will improve statistical power and minimize the necessary sample size. The emphasis has been on defining and standardizing the sampling and pre-analytical work-up of minimal set of biological samples, specifically blood plasma and serum, keeping in mind the need for harmonization of collection and storage that can be achieved with relatively limited cost and resources. An optional package is detailed for those centers that have the resources and commitment for additional biofluids/sample processing and storage. Finally, we have delineated similar standardized protocols for mice that will be important for preclinical studies in the field.

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