Rejuvenation researchPub Date : 2024-10-01Epub Date: 2024-08-08DOI: 10.1089/rej.2024.0038
Jie Liu, Qifu Zhu, Dan Zhang, Qihui Yu, Xin Zheng, Shuihong Yao, Xinhua Wang
{"title":"Exploring the Expression Profiles of Serum Inflammatory Proteins and Potential Antiaging Targets in Chinese Long-Living People.","authors":"Jie Liu, Qifu Zhu, Dan Zhang, Qihui Yu, Xin Zheng, Shuihong Yao, Xinhua Wang","doi":"10.1089/rej.2024.0038","DOIUrl":"10.1089/rej.2024.0038","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Chronic inflammation (inflammaging) is one of the important reasons for the development of age-related diseases and aging. Carrying out aging research and mining inflammatory markers can develop antiaging intervention targets, thus promoting healthy aging. By comparing the levels of inflammatory proteome in the serum of Chinese long-living people over 90 years and elderly aged 60∼79 which was detected by Olink platform, this study found that some pro-inflammatory or pro-aging proteins increased significantly in the long-living people, such as c-x-c motif chemokine ligand 9, accompanied by a significant increase in the levels of several anti-inflammatory or antiaging proteins, including fibroblast growth factor 19 and fibroblast growth factor 23, which confirmed that compared with elderly people, pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory (pro-aging and antiaging) tend to be balanced in long-living people, thus reducing the risk of age-related diseases and prolonging the lifespan of the elderly. These differently expressed proteins could serve as therapeutic targets and monitoring indicators for antiaging. At the same time, a few inflammatory protein markers, especially c-x-c motif chemokine ligand 9 and osteoprotegerin, could distinguish long-living and elderly correctly, which could be used to predict lifespan combined with other antiaging markers.</p>","PeriodicalId":94189,"journal":{"name":"Rejuvenation research","volume":" ","pages":"163-170"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141604710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Transition of Physical, Psychological, and Cognitive Frailty and Its' Associated Determinants in Malaysian Older Adults: A 5-Year Follow-up Study.","authors":"Pavapriya Ponvel, Resshaya Roobini Murukesu, Suzana Shahar, Nurul Fatin Malek Rivan, Ponnusamy Subramaniam, Devinder Kaur Ajit Singh","doi":"10.1089/rej.2024.0047","DOIUrl":"10.1089/rej.2024.0047","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Frailty, a multifaceted syndrome, affects approximately 26% of older adults globally, yet there are limited data on the prevalence and longitudinal impact of frailty subtypes. Therefore, in this study, we aim to determine the prevalence of physical, psychological, and cognitive frailty, transitions between subtypes, and associated health determinants among Malaysian community-dwelling older adults. This study is part of the longitudinal aging study in Malaysia (LRGS Ageless and TUA). We assessed 815 older adults in 2014, with successful follow-up of 402 participants (mean age: 67.08 ± 5.38 years) after 5 years. Frailty subtypes were assessed at baseline, and transitions were evaluated at the 5-year mark. At baseline, the prevalence of older adults categorized as robust, physical frailty, cognitive frailty, and psychological frailty was 26.7%, 36.3%, 12.1%, and 16.7%, respectively, with 8.1% exhibiting concurrent psychological and cognitive frailty. Follow-up results showed that 22.9% remained robust, 46.8% experienced no change, 24.9% deteriorated (adversed), and 5.5% improved (reversed). Logistic regression analysis identified living alone (<i>p</i> < 0.001), increased body fat percentage (<i>p</i> < 0.05), increased waist circumference (<i>p</i> < 0.05), reduced fat-free mass (<i>p</i> < 0.05), decreased lower limb flexibility (<i>p</i> < 0.05), and declined cardiorespiratory fitness (<i>p</i> < 0.05) as significant predictors of frailty deterioration. Higher Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores and improved Timed Up and Go and Chair Stand test results (<i>p</i> < 0.05) were significantly associated with the reversal of frailty subtypes (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Younger older adults (<i>p</i> < 0.001), males (<i>p</i> < 0.05), those with lower WHO Disability Scale scores (<i>p</i> < 0.05), and higher MMSE scores (<i>p</i> < 0.05) were significantly less likely to develop frailty subtypes. Intervention strategies that focus on combined physical, cognitive, and psychosocial functions are crucial for both reversing and preventing the progression of frailty subtypes in older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":94189,"journal":{"name":"Rejuvenation research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142121477","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Related Factors with Vascular Dementia: A Two-Sample Mendelian Randomization Study.","authors":"Shang-Mei Cao, Meng Luo, Bo-Lin Chen, Xiu-Hong Fu","doi":"10.1089/rej.2024.0039","DOIUrl":"10.1089/rej.2024.0039","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pathogenesis of vascular dementia (VD) is still unclear, there are currently no effective prevention and treatment methods. We applied Mendelian randomization (MR) using summary statistics from large-scale GWAS of metabolites and VD to reveal the causal effect of metabolites on the VD. One set of genetics instrument was used for analysis, derived from publicly available genetic summary data. Which was 32 single-nucleotide polymorphisms robustly associated with metabolites. Inverse-variance weighted, weighted median method, MR-Egger regression, and MR Pleiotropy RESidual Sum and Outlier test were used for MR analyses. Strong evidence for a positive effect of metabolites, which means N6-threonylcarbamoyladenosine (t<sup>6</sup>A) on VD was found in inverse-variance weighted (odds ratios [OR]: 0.667, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.548-0.812, <i>p</i> < 0.001), MR-Egger (OR: 0.647, 95% CI: 0.458-0.913, <i>p</i> = 0.019), and weighted median (OR: 0.650, 95% CI: 0.466-0.908, <i>p</i> = 0.012). The MR analysis indicated that metabolites (t<sup>6</sup>A) may be causally associated with a positive effect on VD.</p>","PeriodicalId":94189,"journal":{"name":"Rejuvenation research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142121475","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Sarcopenia Is Associated with Neoplasm of Bone and Articular Cartilage: Findings from Mendelian Randomized Study.","authors":"Qin Ding, Yajun Tu","doi":"10.1089/rej.2024.0044","DOIUrl":"10.1089/rej.2024.0044","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Exploring the causal relationship between sarcopenia and neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage (NBAC) by bidirectional Mendelian randomization (MR). Genome-wide association study (GWAS) data on sarcopenia-associated traits including appendicular lean mass, low handgrip strength (including criteria from the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People and the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health), and usual walking speeds were obtained from the UK Biobank. GWAS data for NBAC (benign and malignant) were provided by the Finnish Genetic Database. Three different methods of MR analysis, including inverse-variance weighted, Mendelian randomized Egger regression, and weighted median methods, were utilized. MR analysis showed that high appendicular lean mass was positively associated with the risk of developing benign NBAC (odds ratio and 95% confidence interval = 1.236 (1.026,1.489), <i>p</i> = 0.025). At the same time, there is no statistically significant association was found between traits related to sarcopenia and malignant neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage. There was also no reverse causal correlation between NBAC and traits related to sarcopenia. In European populations, better appendicular lean body mass is positively associated with the risk of benign neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage, representing the possibility that sarcopenia may be a protective factor against neoplasm of bone and articular cartilage.</p>","PeriodicalId":94189,"journal":{"name":"Rejuvenation research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142121476","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M Nagaraju, Pandarinath Savitikadi, Krishna Kalyan Kalahasti, Utkarsh R Addi, G Bhanuprakash Reddy, S Sreenivasa Reddy
{"title":"Functional Food Mixture Extricates D-Galactose-Induced Skeletal Muscle Impairment in Rats.","authors":"M Nagaraju, Pandarinath Savitikadi, Krishna Kalyan Kalahasti, Utkarsh R Addi, G Bhanuprakash Reddy, S Sreenivasa Reddy","doi":"10.1089/rej.2024.0030","DOIUrl":"10.1089/rej.2024.0030","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aging-related muscle atrophy/sarcopenia is the most common type of muscle impairment that affects the quality of life. In the current study, we examined the effect of a functional food mixture of amla, turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon, and ginger on D-galactose-induced muscle alterations in rats. Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups: Control (C), D-galactose (G), and D-galactose + functional food mixture intervention (G + I). Rats in group-G and -G + I were injected with D-galactose (300 mg/kg/day) for 90 days. After 3 months of the experimental period, the rats were sacrificed to collect gastrocnemius muscle. Group-G rats showed elevated levels of inflammatory cytokines (TNFα and NF-kB), atrogenes (atrogin-1 and MuRF1), decreased insulin/IGF1 signaling (decreased AKT phosphorylation), altered mitochondrial dynamics (increased fission and decreased fusion proteins), increased apoptotic mediators (Bax/Bcl-2, and caspase-3), and decreased muscle cell cross-sectional area when compared with group-C (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Interestingly, supplementation with the functional food mixture prevented galactose-induced alterations in the muscle. The observed anti-inflammatory, insulin-sensitizing, mitochondria-protective, and antiapoptotic effects of the functional food could be the underlying mechanisms in displaying positive effects against galactose-induced muscle atrophy and, hence, may be useful for the prevention of age-related muscle disorders.</p>","PeriodicalId":94189,"journal":{"name":"Rejuvenation research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142006227","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Advancing Longevity: Exploring Antiaging Pharmaceuticals in Contemporary Clinical Trials Amid Aging Dynamics.","authors":"Murali Krishna Moka, Melvin George, D K Sriram","doi":"10.1089/rej.2024.0040","DOIUrl":"10.1089/rej.2024.0040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Aging is an inevitable biological process that significantly impacts human health, leading to a decline in cellular function and an increase in cellular damage. This study elucidates the burgeoning potential of antiaging pharmaceuticals in mitigating the thriving burden of chronic conditions linked to advancing age. It underscores the pivotal role of these pharmacotherapeutic agents in fostering longevity free from debilitating age-related afflictions, notably cardiovascular disorders, neoplastic processes, and neurodegenerative pathologies. While commendable strides have been made evident in preclinical models, it is crucial to thoroughly investigate their effectiveness and safety in human groups. In addition, ethical concerns about fair access, societal impacts, and careful resource distribution are significant in discussions about developing and using antiaging medications. By approaching the development and utilization of antiaging medications with diligence and foresight, we can strive toward a future where individuals can enjoy extended lifespans free from the debilitating effects of age-related ailments.</p>","PeriodicalId":94189,"journal":{"name":"Rejuvenation research","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142006226","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rejuvenation researchPub Date : 2024-08-01Epub Date: 2024-07-08DOI: 10.1089/rej.2024.0028
Alberto Aparicio
{"title":"Life Extension Should Come with Wisdom: Reflections and Questions for the Geroscience and Longevity Community.","authors":"Alberto Aparicio","doi":"10.1089/rej.2024.0028","DOIUrl":"10.1089/rej.2024.0028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Geroscience, or longevity biotechnology, has made impressive advances in recent years that have led to the founding of dozens of start-ups, nonprofits and advocacy organizations, and the formation of a global movement to defeat aging. The community envisions changes at the regulatory and policy levels and calls for increased funding for research. Nevertheless, progress in the field has not been matched by discussions about ethical, legal, and social implications, as longevity advocates assume that seeking to expand lifespan or health span is inherently desirable and permissible. In this article, I make the case for the importance of putting ethics and society back into geroscience, along with three considerations for the longevity community. First, it should seek to understand the needs and attitudes of the public. Second, the community needs to define whether the field is primarily striving for healthy aging (increasing <i>health span</i>) or for extending years of life (<i>lifespan</i>). Third, it needs to define the role of investors and tech millionaires in shaping the field's priorities and direction. This last point raises the question of who is setting the direction of a field that can reshape the meaning of being human.</p>","PeriodicalId":94189,"journal":{"name":"Rejuvenation research","volume":" ","pages":"137-142"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141322264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Cluster Nursing Strategy on Neurological and Motor Functions in Patients with Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury.","authors":"Yaling Gan, Jinning Zhang, Fenfen Wu, Caiyan Chen, Jiaoyun Hu, Guishuang Chen","doi":"10.1089/rej.2024.0037","DOIUrl":"10.1089/rej.2024.0037","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to explore the effects of the cluster nursing strategy applied to traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. Ninety-eight TBI patients admitted to the hospital were selected as the study subjects. They were randomized into two groups, the control group and the cluster group, with 49 cases in each group. The control group received routine nursing methods, while the cluster group received cluster nursing strategy. The intervention effects were compared between the two groups. After 3 months, the total occurrence of complications in the cluster group was significantly lower than that in the control group. Postintervention, the cluster group had a significantly lower National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score and significantly higher Fugl-Meyer score and Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment score compared with the control group. The serum level of glial fibrillary acidic protein in the control group was significantly higher than that in the cluster group, while the serum level of brain-derived neurotrophic factor was significantly lower. The application of the cluster nursing strategy in the care of patients with TBI could effectively reduce the risk of complications and improve neurological, motor, and cognitive functions.</p>","PeriodicalId":94189,"journal":{"name":"Rejuvenation research","volume":" ","pages":"131-136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141474170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Secretory Phenotype in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Elderly Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis.","authors":"Wenlong Wang, Yanjuan Chen, Yidi Shen, Jian Chen, Xiaoyang Yao, Yongjun Cheng, Jinzhong Xu, Lisha Ma, Yong Chen, Chuanfu Zhang","doi":"10.1089/rej.2024.0008","DOIUrl":"10.1089/rej.2024.0008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to investigate the expression differences of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in patients with elderly rheumatoid arthritis (ERA). Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of PBMCs between young patients with RA (RA_Y) and elderly patients with RA (RA_A) were identified by RNA sequencing using the <i>DESeq2</i> package, followed by bioinformatics analysis. The overlapped targets of the current DEGs and proteomic differentially expressed proteins (another set of unpublished data) were identified and further validated. The bioinformatics analysis revealed significant transcriptomic heterogeneity between RA_A and RA_Y. A total of 348 upregulated and 363 downregulated DEGs were identified. Gene functional enrichment analysis indicated that the DEGs, which represented senescence phenotype for patients with ERA, were enriched in pathways such as Phosphatidylinositol3 kinase/AKT serine-threonine protein kinase (PI3K/Akt) signaling, Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) signaling, toll-like receptor family, neutrophil degranulation, and immune-related pathways. Gene set enrichment analysis further confirmed the activation of humoral immune response pathways in RA_A. Quantitative polymerase chain reaction validated the expression of five representative DEGs such as <i>SPTA1</i>, <i>SPTB</i>, <i>VNN1</i>, <i>TNXB</i>, and <i>KRT1</i> in PBMCs of patients with ERA. Patients with ERA have significant senescence phenotype differences versus the young patients. The DEGs identified may facilitate exploring the biomarkers of senescence in RA.</p>","PeriodicalId":94189,"journal":{"name":"Rejuvenation research","volume":" ","pages":"122-130"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141181769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rejuvenation researchPub Date : 2024-08-01Epub Date: 2024-05-13DOI: 10.1089/rej.2024.0014
Xia Li, Liang Chen, Yunyun Sun, Yuanhai Li
{"title":"Effects of Dexmedetomidine Added to Ropivacaine in Ultrasound-Guided Continuous Pericapsular Nerve Group Block Among Elderly Patients Undergoing Total Hip Arthroplasty.","authors":"Xia Li, Liang Chen, Yunyun Sun, Yuanhai Li","doi":"10.1089/rej.2024.0014","DOIUrl":"10.1089/rej.2024.0014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is a highly effective intervention for addressing hip joint issues, yet managing perioperative pain remains a significant challenge. In this study, we aimed to investigate the impact of supplementing ropivacaine with dexmedetomidine in ultrasound-guided continuous pericapsular nerve group block (PENGB) among elderly patients undergoing THA. We conducted a retrospective analysis involving 112 elderly patients who underwent THA. These patients were divided into two groups: the Control group, receiving ropivacaine alone, and the DEX group, receiving ropivacaine combined with dexmedetomidine. We evaluated various parameters including hemodynamic data, postoperative pain levels assessed using the Visual Analog Scale, cognitive status measured with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, and serum markers (S100β and GFAP). Our findings revealed that the DEX group exhibited improved stability in blood pressure and oxygen saturation following surgery. Moreover, patients in the DEX group reported significantly lower levels of pain at 6 and 12 hours postsurgery, with a prolonged duration of pain relief. Furthermore, dexmedetomidine administration was associated with preserved cognitive function during the early postoperative period. Analysis of serum markers suggested potential cognitive protection conferred by the addition of dexmedetomidine. Overall, our study underscores the multifaceted benefits of incorporating dexmedetomidine into ropivacaine-based PENGB for elderly THA patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":94189,"journal":{"name":"Rejuvenation research","volume":" ","pages":"115-121"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140874048","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}