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- Title
Biomarker signatures associated with ageing free of major chronic diseases: results from a population-based sample of the EPIC-Potsdam cohort.
- Authors
Reichmann, Robin; Schulze, Matthias B; Pischon, Tobias; Weikert, Cornelia; Aleksandrova, Krasimira
- Abstract
Background A number of biomarkers denoting various pathophysiological pathways have been implicated in the aetiology and risk of age-related diseases. Hence, the combined impact of multiple biomarkers in relation to ageing free of major chronic diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, has not been sufficiently explored. Methods We measured concentrations of 13 biomarkers in a random subcohort of 2,500 participants in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition Potsdam study. Chronic disease-free ageing was defined as reaching the age of 70 years within study follow-up without major chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes or cancer. Using a novel machine-learning technique, we aimed to identify biomarker clusters and explore their association with chronic disease-free ageing in multivariable-adjusted logistic regression analysis taking socio-demographic, lifestyle and anthropometric factors into account. Results Of the participants who reached the age of 70 years, 321 met our criteria for chronic-disease free ageing. Machine learning analysis identified three distinct biomarker clusters, among which a signature characterised by high concentrations of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, adiponectin and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 2 and low concentrations of triglycerides was associated with highest odds for ageing free of major chronic diseases. After multivariable adjustment, the association was attenuated by socio-demographic, lifestyle and adiposity indicators, pointing to the relative importance of these factors as determinants of healthy ageing. Conclusion These data underline the importance of exploring combinations of biomarkers rather than single molecules in understanding complex biological pathways underpinning healthy ageing.
- Subjects
TUMOR risk factors; CHRONIC disease risk factors; RISK assessment; LIFESTYLES; HDL cholesterol; SECONDARY analysis; LOGISTIC regression analysis; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors; ADIPONECTIN; AGING; TYPE 2 diabetes; MACHINE learning; SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors; ANTHROPOMETRY; TRIGLYCERIDES; BIOMARKERS; CONNECTIVE tissue growth factor; DISEASE risk factors; OLD age
- Publication
Age & Ageing, 2024, Vol 53, pii60
- ISSN
0002-0729
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/ageing/afae041