Immunity & Ageing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
Preventing
metabolic
syndrome
(MetS)
and
frailty
in
older
adults
is
crucial
for
healthy
aging.
The
association
between
MetS
physical
well-documented,
with
low-grade
inflammation
as
potential
explanation.
However,
the
a
multidimensional
concept,
of
presence
frailty,
yet
unclear.
Therefore,
we
examined
these
associations
large
cohort
community-dwelling
adults.
Cardiovascular Diabetology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
Insulin
resistance
is
linked
to
an
increased
risk
of
frailty,
yet
the
comprehensive
relationship
between
triglyceride
glucose-body
mass
index
(TyG-BMI),
which
reflects
weight,
and
remains
unclear.
This
investigated
in
this
study.
Data
from
9135
participants
China
Health
Retirement
Longitudinal
Study
(2011–2020)
were
analysed.
Baseline
TyG-BMI,
changes
TyG-BMI
cumulative
baseline
2015,
along
with
frailty
(FI)
over
nine
years,
calculated.
Participants
grouped
into
different
categories
based
on
using
K-means
clustering.
FI
trajectories
assessed
a
group-based
trajectory
model.
Logistic
Cox
regression
models
used
analyse
associations
frail
incidence.
Nonlinear
relationships
explored
restricted
cubic
splines,
linear
mixed-effects
model
was
evaluate
development
speed.
Weighted
quantile
identify
primary
contributing
factors.
Four
classes
two
identified.
Individuals
third
(OR
=
1.25,
95%
CI:
1.10–1.42)
fourth
1.83,
1.61–2.09)
quartiles
those
consistently
second
highest
1.49,
1.32–1.70)
2.17,
1.84–2.56)
changes,
1.20,
1.05–1.36)
1.94,
1.70–2.22)
had
greater
odds
experiencing
rapid
trajectory.
Higher
noted
quartile
(HR
1.42,
1.28–1.58),
1.23,
1.12–1.34)
1.58,
1.42–1.77),
1.10,
1.00-1.21)
1.46,
1.33–1.60).
persistently
second-lowest
(β
0.15,
0.38
0.76
respectively)
0.25
0.56,
demonstrated
accelerated
progression.
A
U-shaped
association
observed
levels
both
higher
risk,
BMI
being
factor.
associated
risk.
However,
excessively
low
also
appear
contribute
development.
Maintaining
healthy
especially
BMI,
may
help
prevent
or
delay
onset.
Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 18, P. 61 - 70
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Objective:
Diabetes
is
a
well-known
risk
factor
for
frailty
that
has
been
associated
with
adverse
prognosis.
However,
the
association
of
all-cause
and
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
mortality
in
patients
prediabetes
not
thoroughly
explored.
Methods:
Participants
were
derived
from
1999–
2018
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
followed
up
CVD
until
December
31,
2019.
A
index
calculated
using
49-item
deficit
accumulation
model
>
0.21
was
used
to
indicate
presence
frailty.
Kaplan-Meier
curves
weighted
Cox
proportional
hazards
regression
assess
between
mortality.
Results:
The
prevalence
28.21%
this
cohort
7845
prediabetic
participants
mean
age
62.89
years.
During
median
follow-up
time
90
months,
total
1983
(636
CVD-related)
deaths
occurred.
Each
0.01
score
increase
5%
6%
increased
CVD-related
mortality,
respectively.
hazard
ratio
95%
confidence
interval
group
2.28
(1.89–
2.76)
2.84
(2.01–
4.02),
respectively,
compared
those
without
Restricted
cubic
spline
analysis
showed
linear
or
Similar
results
observed
sensitivity
analyses.
Conclusion:
positively
prediabetes,
highlighting
appropriate
screening
management
may
help
reduce
prediabetes.
Keywords:
disease,
frailty,
Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: March 26, 2025
Community-acquired
pneumonia
(CAP)
remains
one
of
the
leading
respiratory
diseases
worldwide.
With
aging
global
population,
morbidity,
criticality
and
mortality
rates
CAP
in
older
adults
remain
high
every
year.
Modulating
signaling
pathways
that
cause
inflammatory
response
improve
immune
function
patients
has
become
focus
reducing
damage
lungs,
especially
adults.
As
an
important
factor
causes
affects
status
body,
oxidative
stress
plays
role
occurrence,
development
treatment
CAP.
Furthermore,
with
CAP,
is
closely
associated
senescence,
sarcopenia,
frailty,
aging,
multimorbidity,
polypharmacy.
Therefore,
multiple
perspectives
combined
disease
characteristics
were
reviewed
to
clarify
research
progress
application
value
modulating
Clearly,
there
no
doubt
targeted
modulation
benefits
However,
many
challenges
unknowns
concerning
how
modulate
for
further
practical
clinical
applications
exist,
more
needed.
Moreover,
limitations
are
analyzed
aim
providing
references
ideas
future
or
Pharmacological Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 107720 - 107720
Published: March 1, 2025
Both
obesity
and
metabolic
disorders
are
global
medical
problems.
Driven
by
prolonged
inflammation,
increases
the
risk
of
developing
syndromes
such
as
fatty
liver,
diabetes,
cardiovascular
diseases
cancers.
The
fat
mass
obesity-associated
protein
(FTO)
is
an
m6A
demethylase,
elevated
activity
which
known
to
promote
pathogenesis
many
disorders,
leading
establishment
various
FTO
inhibitors.
By
combing
through
intrinsic
connections
among
four
primary
problems,
we
attribute
their
shared
pathological
cause
inflammation.
reviewing
roles
in
promoting
these
current
status
existing
inhibitors
treating
syndromes,
underpinned
paramount
potential
resolving
clinical
issues
targeting
urgent
need
establishing
novel
with
maximized
efficacy
minimized
side
effect.
Cold
atmospheric
plasma
(CAP)
fourth
state
matter
demonstrated
associated
chronic
introducing
characteristics
CAP,
proposed
it
a
possible
solution
unresolved
given
its
anti-inflammation
feature
safety.
We
also
emphasized
intensive
investigations
exploring
feasibility
using
CAP
that
might
function
FTO.
Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(0), P. 35 - 35
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Recent
studies
have
provided
compelling
evidence
that
exposure
to
brominated
flame
retardants
(BFRs)
can
adversely
affect
human
health.
We
aim
explore
the
potential
impact
of
BFRs
on
adiposity
and
central
obesity.
Data
from
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Surveys
(NHANES)
cycles
conducted
between
2009
2014
was
used
study
connections
variables.
After
filtering,
we
analyzed
a
sample
4,110
adults
aged
20
years
above.
Our
goal
examine
association
consequences
investigate
part
played
by
oxidative
stress
inflammatory
markers
as
intermediaries.
To
achieve
this,
advanced
statistical
methods
such
weighted
quantile
sum
(WQS)
regression,
quantile-based
g-computation
(QGC),
Bayesian
kernel
machine
regression
(BKMR).
The
findings
showed
among
examined
chemicals,
PBDE85
(weight:
41%),
PBDE100
(24%),
PBB153
(23%)
may
be
dominant
contributors
general
obesity
risk.
Upon
controlling
for
all
variables
could
results,
it
found
QGC
outcomes
indicated
positive
correlation
mixtures
occurrence
abdominal
(OR
=
1.187,
95%
CI:
1.056-1.334,
p
0.004).
Significant
contributions
were
made
(52%),
(27%),
(21%).
Mediation
analysis
shows
lymphatic
cells
(LC)
albumin
(ALB)
partially
mediate
link
results
BKMR
are
generally
consistent
with
those
WQS
QGC.
At
population
level,
our
research
has
revealed
noteworthy
However,
further
investigation
is
required
through
prospective
cohort
in-depth
mechanistic
exploratory
studies.
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: May 9, 2025
Background
Frailty,
characterized
by
functional
decline
and
disability,
is
an
emerging
public
health
concern
in
aging
populations.
Chronic
inflammation
low
high-density
lipoprotein
cholesterol
(HDL-C)
levels
are
key
contributors
to
the
progression
of
frailty.
This
study
aims
examine
association
between
ratio
high-sensitivity
C-reactive
protein
(hs-CRP)
HDL-C
frailty
among
middle-aged
older
adults
United
States.
Methods
Our
included
participants
aged
45
years
from
2015–2020
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES).
Logistic
regression
restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS)
analysis
were
utilized
assess
relationship
hs-CRP/HDL-C
frailty,
adjusting
for
potential
confounding
covariates.
Mediation
was
performed
determine
whether
plasma
proteins
mediated
this
association.
Least
absolute
shrinkage
selection
operator
(LASSO)
employed
identify
variables
strongly
correlated
with
a
nomogram
subsequently
developed
based
on
these
variables.
Results
3,626
participants,
whom
787(21.7%)
identified
as
After
all
covariates,
high
significant
risk
factor
(OR
=
1.736,
95%
CI:
1.009–2.988).
RCS
disclosed
nonlinear
correlation
incidence.
Furthermore,
mediation
suggested
that
albumin
globulin
partially
association,
accounting
37.82%
11.23%
indirect
effect,
respectively.
A
nomogram,
constructed
using
selected
via
LASSO
regression,
exhibited
promising
discriminative
ability,
area
under
curve
(AUC)
79.7%
(95%
77.7–81.75%).
Conclusion
findings
suggest
higher
associated
increased
adults.
Albumin
mediate
relationship.
Additionally,
our
shows
strong
predictive
ability
identifying
individuals
at
population.
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: May 21, 2025
Background
The
modulation
of
lipid
metabolism
has
been
explored
as
a
potential
treatment
for
frailty,
yet
the
association
between
non-high-density
lipoprotein-cholesterol
(non-HDL-C)
and
frailty
remains
unclear.
Methods
This
study
utilized
data
from
five
cycles
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
(NHANES)
two
China
Retirement
Longitudinal
Study
(CHARLS)
to
investigate
this
relationship.
A
40-item
index
scale,
encompassing
various
dimensions
somatic
functioning,
psychological
evaluation,
illness,
was
developed
individually
evaluated
each
participant.
variables
underwent
screening
through
Least
Absolute
Shrinkage
Selection
Operator
(LASSO)
regression,
univariate
logistic
Light
Gradient
Boosting
Machine
(LightGBM),
with
models
multivariate
regression
LightGBM
algorithm.
Subsequently,
subgroup
analyses
interaction
tests
were
conducted
substantiate
correlations.
Results
U-shaped
nonlinear
non-HDL-C
in
older
adults
validated
using
Non-HDL
cholesterol
levels
range
117.54–194.64
mg/dL
less
likely
be
while
likelihood
developing
higher
at
47.99–63.87
or
274.01–259.65
mg/dL.
Subgroup
confirm
these
results.
Conclusion
It
is
plausible
that
an
intricate
elderly
exists,
though
further
rigorously
designed
studies
are
imperative
validate
Journal of Clinical Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(21), P. 6570 - 6570
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Frailty
is
characterized
by
the
decreased
ability
in
older
adults
to
handle
daily
or
acute
stressors
due
age-related
declines
physiological
reserve
and
organ
system
performance.
This
condition
results
from
interaction
of
multiple
pathways
changes
biomarkers.
Exercise
programs
are
currently
recommended
promote
"healthy
aging"
frail
adults.