Independent and Combined Associations of Urinary Heavy Metal Exposures with Serum α-Klotho in Middle-Aged and Older Adults
Xinliang Zheng,
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Wenxin Zhou,
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Zhuoying Jiang
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et al.
Toxics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 237 - 237
Published: March 24, 2025
α-Klotho
is
an
anti-aging
protein
linked
to
various
age-related
diseases.
Environmental
metal
exposure
has
been
associated
with
oxidative
stress
and
aging,
but
its
effect
on
levels
remains
unclear.
This
study
investigated
the
relationship
between
urinary
concentrations
serum
using
data
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
2007–2016
cycles.
A
total
of
4071
adults
aged
40
79
years
were
included
in
analysis.
After
adjusting
for
potential
confounders,
positive
associations
found
barium
(Ba),
cesium
(Cs),
molybdenum
(Mo),
while
tungsten
(W)
uranium
(U)
negatively
correlated
levels.
The
combined
effects
multiple
metals
further
analyzed
qgcomp
model,
which
demonstrated
a
negative
correlation
increased
mixtures
Specifically,
U,
arsenic
(t-As),
W,
cadmium
(Cd),
antimony
(Sb),
lead
(Pb)
contributed
reduction
levels,
Ba,
Cs,
dimethylarsinic
acid
(DMA),
Mo,
thallium
(Tl),
cobalt
(Co)
positively
These
findings
suggest
that
certain
metals,
particularly
combination,
may
reduce
potentially
accelerating
aging
processes.
Further
studies
should
investigate
underlying
mechanisms
responsible
these
associations.
Language: Английский
The association between serum klotho protein and stroke: a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2007–2016
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: May 16, 2025
Objective
Serum
klotho
protein
is
a
with
anti-aging
effects.
Since
the
relationship
between
serum
and
Stroke
remains
rather
ambiguous,
this
research
probed
into
potential
correlation
concentration
Stroke.
Methods
This
study
employed
cross-sectional
design
incorporated
population
data
from
NHANES
2007
to
2016.
Weighted
univariate
multivariate
logistic
regression
models
were
utilized
inspect
Stratified
analyses
interaction
tests
carried
out
explore
latent
Finally,
fitted
smooth
curve
was
adopted
depict
non-linear
relationship.
Results
In
study,
after
excluding
all
missing
data,
total
of
12,414
participants
encompassed,
including
450
individuals.
After
adjusting
for
covariates,
higher
associated
lower
prevalence
According
subgroup
tests,
age,
gender,
race,
BMI,
hypertension,
diabetes
mellitus,
family
members,
drinker
smoker
not
significantly
correlated
influence
stroke
[OR:
0.68,
95%
CI:
0.47–0.99].
Conclusion
disclosed
negative
levels
Further
prospective
studies
are
requisite
investigate
impact
on
determine
causal
Language: Английский