# An integrative neurogenomics workflow for precision medicine in neurodegenerative disorders

**Authors:** Carlos Perezcano, Mariana Pérez-Coria

PMC · DOI: 10.3389/frdem.2026.1745504 · Frontiers in Dementia · 2026-02-04

## TL;DR

This paper proposes a new workflow combining genomics and biochemical data to create personalized treatment plans for neurodegenerative diseases.

## Contribution

The novel workflow integrates genomic data with biochemical markers to enable personalized precision medicine in neurodegeneration.

## Key findings

- The workflow highlights the importance of non-pathogenic genetic variants in phenotypic assessment.
- Correlations between genetic variants and biochemical markers were found to support personalized recommendations.
- The framework demonstrates the feasibility of actionable functional interventions based on integrated data.

## Abstract

Neurodegenerative diseases represent an expanding global health challenge, with rapidly increasing prevalence and substantial economic impact. The therapeutic clinical approach continues to seek solutions through pharmacological means—such as inhibitors and antibodies—which, while sometimes controlling symptoms, have not addressed the underlying pathophysiology. By integrating advanced genomics with selected biochemical markers, under the continuous oversight of a multidisciplinary team working in consensus, it is possible to achieve a more comprehensive understanding of individual phenotypes, enabling the design of truly personalized neurogenomics-based functional plans. This article outlines the steps of the proposed integrative neurogenomics workflow, discussing its advantages and limitations, and presents highlights from an illustrative case intended as a potential reference model to establish the foundation for a new standard of personalized genomic medicine in neurodegeneration. The workflow underscores the importance of considering the additive burden of genetic variants typically classified as benign—beyond the ACMG pathogenicity framework—for accurate phenotypic assessment. It further demonstrates the feasibility of developing actionable and highly precise functional interventions by integrating genomic and biochemical data. Findings from the case example reveal correlations between genetic variants and biochemical markers, providing the basis for personalized recommendations in nutrition, lifestyle, and supplementation. This framework aims to establish the foundations of personalized genomic medicine in neurodegenerative diseases, underscoring the urgent need to move beyond one-size-fits-all approaches.

## Full-text entities

- **Genes:** CHI3L1 (chitinase 3 like 1) [NCBI Gene 1116] {aka ASRT7, CGP-39, GP-39, GP39, HC-gp39, HCGP-3P}, GABRA2 (gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor subunit alpha2) [NCBI Gene 2555] {aka DEE78, EIEE78}, LRP8 (LDL receptor related protein 8) [NCBI Gene 7804] {aka APOER2, HSZ75190, LRP-8, MCI1}, FCN3 (ficolin 3) [NCBI Gene 8547] {aka FCNH, HAKA1}, ABCA7 (ATP binding cassette subfamily A member 7) [NCBI Gene 10347] {aka ABCA-SSN, ABCX, AD9}, CAPN10 (calpain 10) [NCBI Gene 11132] {aka CANP10, NIDDM1}, SOD1 (superoxide dismutase 1) [NCBI Gene 6647] {aka ALS, ALS1, HEL-S-44, IPOA, SOD, STAHP}, PSEN1 (presenilin 1) [NCBI Gene 5663] {aka ACNINV3, AD3, CMD1U, FAD, PS-1, PS1}, LRRK2 (leucine rich repeat kinase 2) [NCBI Gene 120892] {aka AURA17, DARDARIN, PARK8, RIPK7, ROCO2}, TARDBP (TAR DNA binding protein) [NCBI Gene 23435] {aka ALS10, TDP-43}, NPSR1 (neuropeptide S receptor 1) [NCBI Gene 387129] {aka ASRT2, FNSS3, GPR154, GPRA, NPSR, PGR14}, SCN5A (sodium voltage-gated channel alpha subunit 5) [NCBI Gene 6331] {aka CDCD2, CMD1E, CMPD2, HB1, HB2, HBBD}, ATP7B (ATPase copper transporting beta) [NCBI Gene 540] {aka PWD, WC1, WD, WND}, HFE (homeostatic iron regulator) [NCBI Gene 3077] {aka HFE1, HH, HLA-H, MVCD7, TFQTL2}, APP (amyloid beta precursor protein) [NCBI Gene 351] {aka AAA, ABETA, ABPP, AD1, APPI, CTFgamma}, C9orf72 (C9orf72-SMCR8 complex subunit) [NCBI Gene 203228] {aka ALSFTD, DENND9, DENNL72, FTDALS, FTDALS1}, BCHE (butyrylcholinesterase) [NCBI Gene 590] {aka BCHED, CHE1, CHE2, E1}, INS (insulin) [NCBI Gene 3630] {aka IDDM, IDDM1, IDDM2, ILPR, IRDN, MODY10}, SNCA (synuclein alpha) [NCBI Gene 6622] {aka NACP, PARK1, PARK4, PD1}, PSEN2 (presenilin 2) [NCBI Gene 5664] {aka AD3L, AD4, CMD1V, PS2, STM2}, CP (ceruloplasmin) [NCBI Gene 1356] {aka AB073614, CP-2}, APOE (apolipoprotein E) [NCBI Gene 348] {aka AD2, APO-E, ApoE4, LDLCQ5, LPG}, GRN (granulin precursor) [NCBI Gene 2896] {aka CLN11, FTD2, GEP, GP88, PCDGF, PEPI}, FUS (FUS RNA binding protein) [NCBI Gene 2521] {aka ALS6, ETM4, FUS1, HNRNPP2, POMP75, TLS}, MAPT (microtubule associated protein tau) [NCBI Gene 4137] {aka DDPAC, FTD1, FTDP-17, MAPTL, MSTD, MTBT1}
- **Diseases:** atherosclerosis (MESH:D050197), ALS (MESH:D000690), tauopathies (MESH:D024801), vascular (MESH:D057772), proteinopathies (MESH:D057165), neurocognitive disorders (MESH:D019965), frontotemporal lobar degeneration (MESH:D057174), ADHD (MESH:D001289), vascular and mixed dementias (MESH:D000093902), executive dysfunction (MESH:D006331), amyloid (MESH:C000718787), dementia (MESH:D003704), neuronal injury (MESH:D009410), amyloidosis (MESH:D000686), type 2 diabetes mellitus (MESH:D003924), depression (MESH:D003866), cognitive decline (MESH:D003072), memory impairment (MESH:D008569), systemic chronic disease (MESH:D002908), FTD (MESH:D057180), panic (MESH:D016584), PSP (MESH:D013494), hereditary cancer (MESH:D009386), Brugada syndrome (MESH:D053840), mitochondrial impairment (MESH:D028361), PD (MESH:D010300), inflammation (MESH:D007249), Neurodegenerative diseases (MESH:D019636), primary progressive aphasia (MESH:D018888), neuroinflammation (MESH:D000090862), anxiety (MESH:D001007), synucleinopathies (MESH:D000080874), DLB (MESH:D020961), AD (MESH:D000544), psychiatric (MESH:D001523), tumor (MESH:D009369), synaptic disfunction (MESH:D057215), Huntington's disease (MESH:D006816), sudden cardiac death (MESH:D016757), prions (MESH:D017096), metabolic impairment (MESH:D008659), Mendelian diseases (MESH:D030342), metabolic dysregulation (MESH:D021081), psychological distress (MESH:D012128)
- **Chemicals:** mercury (MESH:D008628), Heavy (-), donepezil (MESH:D000077265), FDG (MESH:D019788), aducanumab (MESH:C000600266), homocysteine (MESH:D006710), Lipid (MESH:D008055), Steroid (MESH:D013256), lead (MESH:D007854), metal (MESH:D008670), vitamin D. (MESH:D014807), memantine (MESH:D008559), water (MESH:D014867), B12 (MESH:C034730), vegetable oils (MESH:D010938), copper (MESH:D003300)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606], gut metagenome (species) [taxon 749906]
- **Mutations:** rs11575837, rs1799945, rs4147929, rs4244285, rs7133914, rs3764650, rs279871, rs5174, rs4494157, rs2736191, c.1934T > G, rs440446, rs4950928, rs3752246, rs324981, rs3792267, rs5848, rs1048661, rs13078881, rs1061235

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