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Previous studies indicated its potential as marker for structural and functional damage in conditions with adverse effects to the brain like obesity and dementia. In the present study, we investigated the putative association between sNSE levels, body mass index (BMI), total gray matter volume (GMV), and magnetic resonance imaging-based indices of aging as well as Alzheimer\u2019s disease (AD)-like patterns. Subjects\/Methods: sNSE was determined in 901 subjects (499 women, 22\u201381 years, BMI 18\u201348\u2009kg\/m<jats:sup>2<\/jats:sup>), participating in a population-based study (SHIP-TREND). We report age-specific patterns of sNSE levels between males and females. 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