Measuring biological age using omics data
J Rutledge, H Oh, T Wyss-Coray - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2022 - nature.com
Age is the key risk factor for diseases and disabilities of the elderly. Efforts to tackle age-
related diseases and increase healthspan have suggested targeting the ageing process …
related diseases and increase healthspan have suggested targeting the ageing process …
The central role of DNA damage in the ageing process
B Schumacher, J Pothof, J Vijg, JHJ Hoeijmakers - Nature, 2021 - nature.com
Ageing is a complex, multifaceted process leading to widespread functional decline that
affects every organ and tissue, but it remains unknown whether ageing has a unifying causal …
affects every organ and tissue, but it remains unknown whether ageing has a unifying causal …
[HTML][HTML] Heterogeneous aging across multiple organ systems and prediction of chronic disease and mortality
Biological aging of human organ systems reflects the interplay of age, chronic disease,
lifestyle and genetic risk. Using longitudinal brain imaging and physiological phenotypes …
lifestyle and genetic risk. Using longitudinal brain imaging and physiological phenotypes …
DunedinPACE, a DNA methylation biomarker of the pace of aging
Background: Measures to quantify changes in the pace of biological aging in response to
intervention are needed to evaluate geroprotective interventions for humans. Previously, we …
intervention are needed to evaluate geroprotective interventions for humans. Previously, we …
[HTML][HTML] Biological aging processes underlying cognitive decline and neurodegenerative disease
MM Gonzales, VR Garbarino, E Pollet… - The Journal of …, 2022 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) are among the top contributors to
disability and mortality in later life. As with many chronic conditions, aging is the single most …
disability and mortality in later life. As with many chronic conditions, aging is the single most …
An inflammatory aging clock (iAge) based on deep learning tracks multimorbidity, immunosenescence, frailty and cardiovascular aging
While many diseases of aging have been linked to the immunological system, immune
metrics capable of identifying the most at-risk individuals are lacking. From the blood …
metrics capable of identifying the most at-risk individuals are lacking. From the blood …
[HTML][HTML] Why does COVID-19 disproportionately affect older people?
AL Mueller, MS McNamara, DA Sinclair - Aging (albany NY), 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The severity and outcome of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) largely depends on a
patient's age. Adults over 65 years of age represent 80% of hospitalizations and have a 23 …
patient's age. Adults over 65 years of age represent 80% of hospitalizations and have a 23 …
[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of biological, social and environmental factors associated with epigenetic clock acceleration
L Oblak, J van der Zaag, AT Higgins-Chen… - Ageing research …, 2021 - Elsevier
Aging involves a diverse set of biological changes accumulating over time that leads to
increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Epigenetic clocks are now widely used to quantify …
increased risk of morbidity and mortality. Epigenetic clocks are now widely used to quantify …
[HTML][HTML] Accelerated biological aging in COVID-19 patients
Chronological age is a risk factor for SARS-CoV-2 infection and severe COVID-19. Previous
findings indicate that epigenetic age could be altered in viral infection. However, the …
findings indicate that epigenetic age could be altered in viral infection. However, the …
[HTML][HTML] DNA methylation aging clocks: challenges and recommendations
Epigenetic clocks comprise a set of CpG sites whose DNA methylation levels measure
subject age. These clocks are acknowledged as a highly accurate molecular correlate of …
subject age. These clocks are acknowledged as a highly accurate molecular correlate of …