Sialic acid
1 paper2 findings
- 1 lab in 2 countries
- Funders: National Major Science and Technology Projects of China and 2 more
- Humans1
Associations
2Vascular dementia
downin humans1HR 0.69
1 study
Vascular dementia
downin humans1HR 0.69
Sialic acid lowers the risk of vascular dementia in humans (HR 0.69; 95%CI 0.53-0.91).
“and a 31% lower risk of VaD (HR 0.69; 95%CI 0.53-0.91), respectively.”
Humansthird quartile vs lowest quartilemedian intake: 56.46 mg/d10.9 yearsn = 210,796
Dietary sialic acid intake and incident dementia: evidence from a large prospective cohort study
European journal of nutrition8 Jul 2026
Dementia
downin humans1HR 0.82
1 study
Dementia
downin humans1HR 0.82
Sialic acid lowers the risk of dementia in humans (HR 0.82; 95% CI 0.73-0.92).
“participants in the third quartile of total sialic acids (median intake: 56.46 mg/d) were associated with a 18% lower risk of all-cause dementia (HR 0.82; 95% CI 0.73-0.92)”
Humansthird quartile vs lowest quartilemedian intake: 56.46 mg/d10.9 yearsn = 210,796
Dietary sialic acid intake and incident dementia: evidence from a large prospective cohort study
European journal of nutrition8 Jul 2026
Funding
2 grants since 2019Japan Society for the Promotion of ScienceJP¥8.8m
Latest
1 in 12 monthsEuropean Journal of Nutrition
Dietary sialic acid intake and incident dementia: evidence from a large prospective cohort study
Cohort study of 210,796 peopleVascular dementia