METHOD OF DIAGNOSING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE USING SERUM GLYCOPROTEIN AS BIOMARKER

摘要

It is an object of the present invention to detect a change in the metabolism of a glycoprotein having an α 2,6-sialyl residue, which is contained in blood, so as to provide an agent and a method for diagnosing sporadic Alzheimer's disease. The present invention provides an agent for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, which comprises lectin used for detecting an α 2,6-sialyl residue-containing glycoprotein.