Anticancer Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
44(8), P. 3375 - 3380
Published: July 26, 2024
Background/Aim:
Allostatic
load
(AL)
is
a
measure
of
chronic
stress
that
associated
with
worse
cancer
outcomes.
The
purpose
this
retrospective
cohort
study
was
to
investigate
the
relationship
between
AL
and
uveal
melanoma
(UM)
clinical
features.
Patients
Methods:
score
calculated
as
composite
ten
biomarkers
in
111
patients
UM
from
University
Illinois
Hospital.
One
point
assigned
an
for
each
biomarker
based
on
predetermined
cutoff
values.
Linear
logistic
regression
analyses
evaluated
several
tumor
characteristics.
Results:
High
had
significant
extraocular
extension
(p=0.015).
There
also
difference
mean
blood
glucose
levels
different
size
groups
(p=0.029).
Higher
scores
trend
being
smaller
(p=0.069).
Conclusion:
significantly
presence
melanoma,
while
smallest
group
highest
level.
No
other
correlations
were
found
features
UM.
warrants
further
investigation.
Additional
research
needed
evaluate
socioeconomic
factors
their
effect
Aging Cell,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(7)
Published: March 31, 2024
Previous
research
on
sleep
and
aging
largely
has
failed
to
illustrate
the
optimal
dose-response
curve
of
this
relationship.
We
aimed
analyze
associations
between
duration
measures
predicted
age.
In
total,
241,713
participants
from
UK
Biobank
were
included.
Habitual
was
collected
baseline
questionnaire.
Four
indicators,
homeostatic
dysregulation
(HD),
phenoAge
(PA),
Klemera-Doubal
method
(KDM),
allostatic
load
(AL),
chosen
assess
Multivariate
linear
regression
models
utilized.
The
association
age
followed
a
U-shape
(All
p
for
nonlinear
<0.05).
Compared
with
individuals
who
7
h/day,
multivariable-adjusted
beta
≤5
≥9
h/day
0.05
(95%
CI
0.03,
0.07)
0.03
0.02,
0.05)
HD,
0.08
0.01,
0.14)
0.36
0.31,
0.41)
PA,
0.21
0.12,
0.30)
0.30
0.23,
0.37)
KDM.
Significant
independent
joint
effects
cystatin
C
(CysC)
gamma
glutamyltransferase
(GGT)
metrics
future
found.
Similar
results
observed
when
conducting
stratification
analyses.
Short
long
associated
accelerated
mediated
by
CysC
GGT.
Breast Cancer Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Dec. 19, 2023
Allostatic
load
(AL)
reflects
the
collective
of
chronic
stress
during
lifetime.
Previous
studies
have
shown
that
higher
AL
is
associated
with
poor
clinical
outcomes
among
breast
cancer
patients.
However,
relationship
between
and
risk
still
unclear.
npj Breast Cancer,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: June 12, 2024
Abstract
Allostatic
load
(AL)
is
a
biological
measure
of
cumulative
exposure
to
socioenvironmental
stressors
(e.g.,
poverty).
This
study
aims
examine
the
association
between
allostatic
and
postoperative
complications
(POC)
among
patients
with
breast
cancer.
Females
ages
18+
stage
I-III
cancer
who
received
surgical
management
01/01/2012-12/31/2020
were
identified
in
Ohio
State
Cancer
registry.
The
composite
AL
included
biomarkers
from
cardiovascular,
metabolic,
immune,
renal
systems.
High
was
defined
as
scores
greater
than
cohort’s
median
(2.0).
POC
within
30
days
surgery
examined.
Univariable
multivariable
regression
analysis
examined
POC.
Among
4459
patients,
8.2%
had
A
higher
percentage
unpartnered
(POC
44.7%
vs
no
35.5%),
government-insured
48.2%
38.3%)
multiple
comorbidities
32%
20%).
Patients
developed
more
likely
have
undergone
sentinel
lymph
node
biopsy
followed
by
axillary
dissection
51.2%
44.6%).
associated
29%
odds
(aOR
1.29,
95%
CI
1.01–1.63).
one-point
increase
8%
1.08,
1.02-1.16)
quartile
13%
increased
1.13,
1.01–1.26).
undergoing
surgery,
adverse
stressors,
operationalized
AL,
complications.
The Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 6, 2025
Allostatic
load
(AL),
a
measure
of
cumulative
stress-related
physiological
dysregulation,
predicts
the
onset
chronic
diseases.
We
investigated
relationship
between
AL
and
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)-free
survival
in
parents
offspring,
including
sex-specific
differences.
BMJ Open,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(2), P. e087537 - e087537
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Women
with
higher
educational
attainment
have
a
risk
of
developing
breast
cancer
(BC).
Despite
the
acknowledged
impact
reproductive
and
lifestyle
factors,
some
excess
risks
remain
unexplained.
Many
studies
support
hypothesis
that
education
has
distinctive
effect
on
physiological
processes
associated
health,
independently
known
factors.
In
this
study,
we
aimed
to
determine
whether
biological
embodiment
could
be
part
observed
social
inequalities
in
BC
risk.
We
focused
biomarkers
from
several
systems
examined
individually,
jointly
through
health
score
(BHS).
Prospective
cohort
study.
This
based
subsample
French
E3N
cohort,
included
women
data
four
nested
case-control
studies.
The
study
3048
postmenopausal
(17%
BC).
first
evaluated
association
between
each
biomarker,
separately
(N=11)
by
combining
them
into
BHS,
indicative
an
augmented
hazard
when
elevated.
Finally,
explored
relationships
socially
patterned
incident
BC.
exhibited
lower
BHS
comparison
those
(βhigh
education=-0.21
(95%
CI
-0.42;
0.01),
model
2).
Specific
cardiovascular
(systolic
blood
pressure
(SBP),
diastolic
(DBP),
triglycerides
(TG),
high-density
lipoprotein
(HDL)),
inflammatory
(C
reactive
protein
(CRP))
hormonal
(sex
hormone-binding
globulin
(SHBG)
oestradiol)
were
found
distributed
(OR
CRP-high=0.70
0.54;
0.91),
OR
TG-high=0.79
0.61;
1.04),
DBP-high=0.69
0.53;
0.90),
SBP-high=0.57
0.44;
0.74),
HDL-high=0.79
0.60;
1.03),
SHBG-high=0.67
0.52;
0.88),
oestradiol-high=1.34
1.00;
1.79);
1).
Associations
persisted
after
adjustment
for
cofounders
large
set
potential
mediators
two
investigated
markers
DBP-high=0.75
0.57;
1.00),
SBP-high=0.61
0.46;
0.81);
No
associations
stratified
Educational
direct
suggesting
environment
pathway
mediates
health.
Further
are
needed
specifically
investigate
Public Health in Practice,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
9, P. 100590 - 100590
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Allostatic
load
(AL)
has
been
used
to
assess
chronic
stress.
Previous
studies
have
assessed
associations
between
lifestyle
factors
and
the
AL.
However,
those
yet
evaluate
longitudinally.
Thus,
effect
of
on
AL
changes
over
time
remains
be
determined.
A
longitudinal
analysis
was
designed.
Our
study
included
1976
women
identified
from
Study
Women's
Health
Across
Nation
(SWAN)
who
had
completed
at
least
seven
waves
measurements
since
baseline.
The
Poisson
mixed
effects
model
how
affected
time.
At
baseline,
mean
score
2.44
(range
0-11).
On
average,
increased
by
3
%
(ORs
=
1.03,
95
CI
[1.01,
1.05])
per
wave
For
factors,
smoked
cigarettes
higher
than
never
smoked.
other
hand,
ever
drank
alcohol
leisure
physical
activity
time,
average
sleep
quality
lower
their
counterparts.
We
also
a
statistically
significant
interaction
drinking
(P
<
0.01).
Furthermore,
we
generated
healthy
using
four
above
potential
accumulative
found
that
16
for
each
additional
unhealthy
factor
1.16,
95%CI:
1.12,
1.2).
This
demonstrates
can
influence
increase
Supportive Care in Cancer,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
33(4)
Published: March 21, 2025
Abstract
Purpose
Allostatic
load,
a
measure
of
physiological
dysregulation
secondary
to
chronic
exposure
socioenvironmental
stressors,
is
associated
with
30-day
postoperative
complications
and
mortality
in
patients
breast
cancer.
This
study
aimed
examine
the
association
between
allostatic
load
(AL)
at
diagnosis
development
cancer-related
lymphedema
(BCRL).
Methods
Patients
aged
18
years
or
older
who
received
surgical
treatment
for
stage
I-III
cancer
2012
2020
were
identified
from
The
Ohio
State
University
Cancer
Registry.
AL
was
calculated
using
biomarkers
cardiovascular,
metabolic,
renal,
immunologic
systems.
A
high
defined
as
>
median.
Logistic
regression
analyses
examined
BRCL,
adjusting
sociodemographic,
clinical,
factors.
Results
Among
3,609
patients,
18.86%
(n
=
681)
developed
lymphedema.
higher
proportion
Black
(11.89%
vs.
7.38%,
p
<
0.0001),
Medicaid
insured
(12.19%
6.97%,
had
3
disease
(7.05%
1.57%,
(53.63%
46.90%,
0.0018).
In
adjusted
analysis,
odds
developing
than
low
(OR
1.281
95%
CI
1.06–1.55).
Moreover,
1-unit
increase
10%
1.10,
1.04–1.16).
There
no
statistically
significant
severity
1.02,
0.82–1.23).
Conclusion
this
retrospective
cohort
survivors,
Future
research
should
elucidate
pathways
by
which
influences
Journal of the American Heart Association,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 27, 2025
Background
Allostatic
load
(AL)
is
a
measurement
of
physiological
burden
chronic
stress,
operationalized
using
composite
score
derived
from
biomarkers
multiple
physiologic
systems.
The
relationship
between
AL
and
anthracycline
cardiotoxicity
unclear.
Methods
Results
We
included
consecutive
adult
patients
who
underwent
anthracycline‐based
chemotherapy
2016
to
2019
for
any
type
cancer.
Patients
with
preexisting
heart
failure
lack
measures
were
excluded
the
analysis.
A
was
calculated
9
tested
before
initiating
chemotherapy.
end
point
development
(defined
as
clinical
or
drop
in
left
ventricular
ejection
fraction≥10%
<50%).
total
718
analysis
(29%
Non‐Hispanic
White,
31%
Black,
40%
Hispanic).
mean
2.4±1.4
it
significantly
higher
Black
Hispanic
compared
White
(2.5±1.3
versus
2.4±1.3
2.1±1.5
P
=0.031).
In
developed
cardiotoxicity,
than
without
(2.7±1.4
2.3±1.3,
=0.006).
independently
associated
incident
after
adjusting
race
ethnicity,
age,
sex,
cardiovascular
risk
factors,
dose,
baseline
fraction,
cancer
type,
metastasis
(hazard
ratio
1.20
per
1
increase
[95%
CI,
1.02–1.43],
=0.033).
remained
additional
adjustment
social
determinants
health.
Conclusions
can
be
potential
important
prognostic
marker
prediction
undergoing
cardiotoxic
treatment
independent
Conservation Physiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Individual
animal
health
assessments
are
a
key
consideration
for
conservation
initiatives.
Environmental
shifts
associated
with
climate
change,
such
as
documented
rises
in
pathogen
emergence,
predation
pressures
and
human
activities,
create
an
increasingly
stressful
world
many
species
have
been
linked
marked
changes
movement
behaviour.
Even
healthy
individuals,
variations
allostatic
load,
the
cumulative
effects
of
long-term
stress,
may
alter
behavioural
priorities
over
time.
Here,
we
aimed
to
build
links
between
assessment
information
ecology,
using
narwhals
Canadian
Arctic
case
study.
A
composite
stress
index
was
developed
incorporate
multiple
available
(e.g.
assessments),
hormones)
body
condition
metrics
from
clinically
applied
within
framework
widely
used
hidden
Markov
modelling
data.
Individuals
higher
tended
prioritize
behaviours
indicative
response,
including
increasing
probability
transitioning
transiting
behaviour
compared
those
lower
index.
By
incorporating
that
synthesizes
indices
flexible
framework,
highlight
load
be
important
explaining
variation
behaviour,
even
seemingly
animals.
The
presented
here
highlights
approach
provides
is
applicable
existing
future
work
on
range
species.