Periostin Plasma Levels and Changes on Physical and Cognitive Capacities in Community-Dwelling Older Adults.

ABSTRACT: Periostin, involved in extracellular matrix development and support, has been shown to be elevated in senescent tissues and fibrotic states, transversal signatures of aging. We aimed to explore associations between plasma periostin and physical and cognitive capacity evolution among older adults. Our hypothesis was that higher levels of plasma periostin will be associated with worse physical and mental capacities along time. Analyses included 1 096 participants (mean age = 75.3 years ± 4.4; 63.9% women) from the Multidomain Alzheimer Preventive Trial. Periostin levels (pg/mL) were measured in plasma collected at year 1. Periostin was used in continuous variable, and as a dichotomous variable highest quartile (POSTN+) versus lowest 3 quartiles (POSTN-) were used. Outcomes were measured annu

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Sanchez JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9977245 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature