Pub Date : 2024-10-09DOI: 10.2174/0118746098320942240924074044
Celi Macedo Polo, Tábatta Renata Pereira de Brito, Wanderson Roberto Silva, Daniela Braga Lima, Daniella Pires Nunes, Fábio Antonio Colombo, Ariene Angelini Dos Santos Orlandi, Ligiana Pires Corona
Background: Telomere length has been investigated as a biomarker of biological aging and is associated with several diseases, lifestyle, and socioeconomic factors.
Objective: This study aimed to verify whether food insecurity is associated with shorter telomere length in older people.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study carried out in a municipality in the interior of Brazil, with a sample of 440 older people from the community. For telomere length analysis, a blood sample was obtained from each participant, followed by real-time qPCR, and sociodemographic and health information was collected through interviews. Food security/insecurity was measured using the reduced version of the Brazilian Food Insecurity Scale. Descriptive analysis and multiple logistic regression were performed to analyze the factors associated with shorter telomere length, adopting a significance level of 5%.
Results: We found that food insecurity was significantly associated with shorter telomere length, regardless of age group, skin color, tabagism, physical activity, milk and dairy consumption, living arrangement, and basic activities of daily life.
Conclusion: The findings show the importance of ensuring full access to adequate nutrition for the older population, who are physiologically and socially vulnerable.
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Pub Date : 2024-06-12DOI: 10.2174/0118746098302999240522092726
Dewi Shinta Kemala Sari, N. Lipoeto, Hafni Bachtiar, Indra Catri, Nina Kemala Sari, Rima Semiarty
The growing elderly population in Indonesia presents challenges for the healthcare system, prompting the exploration of telemedicine as a solution. However, its effective implementation in Indonesia faces obstacles. This research aimed to develop a comprehensive geriatric telemedicine framework in Padang City by studying multiple stakeholders. We employed qualitative methods, including in- -depth interviews, across two hospitals, a Health Office, and a Community Health Center, involving 18 elderly participants. The study identified ten key dimensions for geriatric telemedicine services: technology, Human-Computer Interface (HCI), infrastructure, system workflow, clinical content, people (diverse roles), organization (ecosystem, service workflow, internal and external regulations), and financing (social security agency on health and independent). We used the Human-Organization- Technology Fit and Sociotechnical System approaches for analysis. The study suggests implications for future implementation and advocates for broader participant involvement, information technology (IT) studies for system development, and longitudinal evaluations to assess the impact on elderly health outcomes.
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Pub Date : 2024-06-12DOI: 10.2174/0118746098315667240606052523
M. Atayik, Erdem Atasever, Şeydanur Turgut, U. Çakatay
Aging-related alteration of mitochondrial morphology, impairment in metabolic capacity, bioenergetics, and biogenesis are closely associated with loss of muscle mass and function. Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) stimulate muscular redox signaling mechanisms. Bioenergetic integrity of mitochondria and redox signaling dynamics deteriorates in aged skeletal muscle. Mitochondrial bioenergetic impairment leads to excessive ROS levels and induces the generation of defective mitochondria. Higher ROS levels may induce senescence or apoptosis. It is not a resolved issue that mitochondrial dysfunction is either the sole reason or a consequence of muscle loss (or both). However, Increasing evidence emphasizes that dysregulated mitochondrial redox signaling has a central role in age-related muscle loss. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) regulates redox signaling pathways with the expression of antioxidant genes. As the aberrant redox signaling mechanisms in aging skeletal muscle become clearer, new natural and synthetic Nrf2-modulating substances and integrated daily physical activity alternatives are coming into view for preventing muscle loss in the elderly. A comprehensive understanding of the relationship between redox signaling pathways and age-related sarcopenia can help us to prevent sarcopenia and its frailty effects with an optimized exercise program as an innovative non-pharmacological therapeutic approach. A further aspect is necessary to consider both individualized physical training options and alternative Nrf2 signaling modulators. Ameliorating the redox signaling with physical activity and pharmacological interventions may help to prevent sarcopenia and its frailty effects.
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