Epigenetic Age Acceleration and Rheumatoid Arthritis: An NHANES-Based Analysis and Survival Prediction Models
Yuhang Ou,
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Zhihao Wang,
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Yunbo Yuan
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et al.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 3, 2025
Abstract
Objective:
Epigenetic
aging
has
been
confirmed
to
be
associated
with
the
pathogenesis
of
rheumatoid
arthritis
(RA),
however,
its
role
in
prognosis
RA
remains
unclear.
Methods:
In
this
cross-sectional
and
prospective
study,
age
acceleration
participants
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
were
calculated
Horvath’s
clock,
Hannum’s
PhenoAge,
GrimAge,
GrimAge
version
2
(GrimAge2).
The
association
epigenetic
risk
mortality
was
assessed
prediction
models
constructed.
Results:
Accelerated
ageing
increased
hazard
ratio
1.075
(95%
CI
1.043
-
1.107,
p<0.0001)
for
GrimAge2
(GrimAge2Accel)
1.064
(1.032
1.098,
(GrimAgeAccel).
GrimAge2Accel-based
models,
adjusted
three
groups
covariates,
excelled
predicting
1-year,
10-year,
20-year
survival
area
under
curve
0.856
0.666
1.046),
0.871
(0.819
0.923),
0.898
(0.839
0.956),
respectively.
Conclusion:
may
play
a
harmfully
promotive
onset
progression
RA,
could
effectively
predict
patients.
Further
research
is
needed
elucidate
underlying
mechanisms
explore
potential
clinical
implications.
Language: Английский
Linked emergence of racial disparities in mental health and epigenetic biological aging across childhood and adolescence
Molecular Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 9, 2025
Language: Английский
Influence of race, ethnicity, and sex on the performance of epigenetic predictors of phenotypic traits
Clinical Epigenetics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(1)
Published: April 9, 2025
Abstract
Background
DNA
methylation-based
predictors
of
phenotypic
traits
including
leukocyte
proportions,
smoking
activity,
biological
aging,
and
circulating
levels
plasma
proteins
are
widely
used
as
biomarkers
in
public
health
research.
However,
limited
racial
ethnic
diversity
research
participants
is
an
ongoing
issue
for
epigenetics
research,
the
potential
downstream
impacts
training
samples
on
performance
epigenetic
remains
poorly
understood.
We
examined
chronological
age
(also
known
clocks),
telomere
length,
cell
within
a
diverse
sample
adult
NHANES
during
1999–2000
2001–2002
survey
cycles,
both
overall
stratified
by
self-reported
race/ethnicity
sex.
utilized
correlation
coefficients
median
absolute
errors
(MAE)
to
judge
predictor
performance,
bootstrapping
multivariate
regression
assess
significance
differences
between
groups.
Results
All
were
significantly
associated
with
their
corresponding
population,
particularly
high
correlations
clocks
proportion
estimates.
Several
significant
observed
racial/ethnic
groups,
protein
predictors,
reoccurring
trend
lower
Mexican
American
non-Hispanic
Black
compared
White
participants.
Sex-differences
several
also
identified
but
not
pronounced.
Multivariate
models
indicated
that
disparities
persisted
after
accounting
predictions
related
sex,
well
further
adjustment
estimated
proportions
SES
variables.
Conclusions
found
evidence
substantial
each
exhibiting
at
least
one
difference
or
MAE
race,
ethnicity,
Language: Английский
KoMethylNet: A Novel Epigenetic Clock Based on Neural Network Analysis of DNA Methylation Data and Epigenetic Age Acceleration in a Korean Population
Dabin Yun,
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Kyu‐Seon Oh,
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Xiaoxi Meng
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et al.
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
The COVID-19 legacy: consequences for the human DNA methylome and therapeutic perspectives
GeroScience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 5, 2024
Abstract
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
left
a
lasting
legacy
on
human
health,
extending
beyond
the
acute
phase
of
infection.
This
article
explores
evidence
suggesting
that
SARS-CoV-2
infection
can
induce
persistent
epigenetic
modifications,
particularly
in
DNA
methylation
patterns,
with
potential
long-term
consequences
for
individuals’
health
and
aging
trajectories.
review
discusses
methylation-based
biomarkers,
such
as
clocks,
to
identify
individuals
at
risk
accelerated
tailor
personalized
interventions.
Integrating
clock
analysis
into
clinical
management
could
mark
new
era
treatment
COVID-19,
possibly
helping
clinicians
understand
patient
susceptibility
severe
outcomes
establish
preventive
strategies.
Several
valuable
reviews
address
role
epigenetics
infectious
diseases,
including
Sars-CoV-2
However,
this
provides
an
original
overview
current
understanding
dimensions
offering
insights
implications
pandemic.
While
acknowledging
limitations
data,
we
emphasize
need
future
research
unravel
precise
mechanisms
underlying
COVID-19-induced
changes
explore
approaches
target
these
modifications.
Graphical
Abstract:
Impact
landscape
individual
response
Following
infection,
may
develop
either
normal
immune
or
aberrant
one,
cytokine
storm.
Both
scenarios
result
long-lasting
consequences,
known
“long
COVID.”
condition
reshape
by
altering
contributing
“epigenetic
drift.”
drift,
further
influenced
various
factors,
lead
gene
expression,
functionality,
disease
susceptibility.
One
significant
consequence
drift
is
acceleration
biological
aging,
which
profoundly
impact
medical
Created
BioRender.com.
Language: Английский
Inflammaging Markers in the Extremely Cold Climate: A Case Study of Yakutian Population
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(24), P. 13741 - 13741
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
Yakutia
is
one
of
the
coldest
permanently
inhabited
regions
in
world,
characterized
by
a
subarctic
climate
with
average
January
temperatures
near
−40
°C
and
minimum
below
−60
°C.
Recently,
we
demonstrated
accelerated
epigenetic
aging
Yakutian
population
comparison
to
their
Central
Russian
counterparts,
residing
considerably
milder
climate.
In
this
paper,
analyzed
these
cohorts
from
inflammaging
perspective
addressed
two
hypotheses:
mismatch
immunological
profiles
inflammatory
Yakuts.
We
found
that
levels
17
cytokines
displayed
statistically
significant
differences
mean
values
between
groups
(with
minimal
p-value
=
2.06
×
10−19),
6
them
are
among
10
SImAge
markers.
five
out
six
markers
(PDGFB,
CD40LG,
VEGFA,
PDGFA,
CXCL10)
had
higher
cohort,
therefore,
due
positive
chronological
age
correlation,
might
indicate
trend
toward
aging.
At
same
time,
biological
acceleration
difference
according
clock
was
not
detected
because
they
similar
CXCL9,
CCL22,
IL6,
top
contributing
biomarkers
SImAge.
introduced
an
explainable
deep
neural
network
separate
individual
groups,
resulting
over
95%
accuracy.
The
obtained
results
allow
for
hypothesizing
specificity
cytokine
chemokine
people
living
extremely
cold
climates,
possibly
reflecting
effects
long-term
human
(dis)adaptation
conditions
related
risk
developing
number
pathologies.
Language: Английский