Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 4103 - 4103
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Background:
Female
reproductive
aging
remains
irreversible.
More
evidence
is
needed
on
how
polyunsaturated
fatty
acids
(PUFAs)
affect
the
female
lifespan.
Objectives:
To
identify
and
validate
specific
PUFAs
that
can
influence
timing
of
menarche
menopause
in
women.
Methods:
We
utilized
a
two-sample
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
framework
to
evaluate
causal
relationships
between
various
longevity,
defined
by
age
at
(AAM)
natural
(ANM).
Our
analyses
leveraged
summary
statistics
from
four
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWASs)
plasma
concentrations
10
PUFAs,
including
8866
121,633
European
individuals
1361
East
Asian
individuals.
Large-scale
GWASs
for
traits
provided
genetic
data
AAM
ANM
over
202,323
females
43,861
females.
Causal
effects
were
estimated
beta
coefficients,
representing,
each
increase
standard
deviation
(SD)
PUFA
concentration,
yearly
or
ANM.
Replications,
meta-analyses,
cross-ancestry
assessed
inference.
Conclusions:
Higher
DHA
was
identified
be
associated
with
delayed
without
affecting
menarche,
offering
potential
intervention
target
extending
longevity.
Cureus,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 7, 2024
Central
precocious
puberty
(CPP)
is
a
condition
where
the
hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal
axis
activated
earlier
than
normal,
leading
to
premature
development
of
secondary
sexual
characteristics
before
eight
years
age
in
girls
and
nine
boys.
The
purpose
this
study
was
critically
systematically
evaluate
literature
regarding
CPP
rise
during
COVID-19
pandemic.
We
searched
PubMed
Google
Scholar
for
relevant
articles
using
following
MeSH
terms:
"COVID-19,
"precocious
puberty,"
"early
"pediatric
endocrinology,"
"pandemic
effects."
included
studies
calculating
risk
excluded
looking
at
patients
with
an
identifiable
cause
or
peripheral
puberty.
primary
outcome
prevalence
central
pandemic
compared
pre-pandemic
period.
analyzed
data
anthropometric,
biochemical,
pelvic
ultrasound
between
two
groups.
Overall,
16
2.175
subjects
were
included,
which
1.818
diagnosed
CPP.
There
number
new
diagnoses
(985
subjects)
period
(833
subjects).
mean
diagnosis
first
group
7.42
versus
7.54
second
group.
Notably,
associated
higher
body
mass
index
(BMI)
(17.50
17.08).
lockdowns
led
changes
lifestyle
habits,
social
isolation,
sleep
disturbance,
excess
screen
time,
increased
stress
levels.
hypothesize
that
these
alterations
influenced
increase
frequency.
BMC Endocrine Disorders,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
The
current
systematic
review
and
meta-analysis
assessed
the
prevalence
of
central
precocious
puberty
(CPP)
throughout
novel
coronavirus
disease
2019
(COVID-19)
pandemic.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(23), P. 4103 - 4103
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Background:
Female
reproductive
aging
remains
irreversible.
More
evidence
is
needed
on
how
polyunsaturated
fatty
acids
(PUFAs)
affect
the
female
lifespan.
Objectives:
To
identify
and
validate
specific
PUFAs
that
can
influence
timing
of
menarche
menopause
in
women.
Methods:
We
utilized
a
two-sample
Mendelian
randomization
(MR)
framework
to
evaluate
causal
relationships
between
various
longevity,
defined
by
age
at
(AAM)
natural
(ANM).
Our
analyses
leveraged
summary
statistics
from
four
genome-wide
association
studies
(GWASs)
plasma
concentrations
10
PUFAs,
including
8866
121,633
European
individuals
1361
East
Asian
individuals.
Large-scale
GWASs
for
traits
provided
genetic
data
AAM
ANM
over
202,323
females
43,861
females.
Causal
effects
were
estimated
beta
coefficients,
representing,
each
increase
standard
deviation
(SD)
PUFA
concentration,
yearly
or
ANM.
Replications,
meta-analyses,
cross-ancestry
assessed
inference.
Conclusions:
Higher
DHA
was
identified
be
associated
with
delayed
without
affecting
menarche,
offering
potential
intervention
target
extending
longevity.