Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.
Department of Neurology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York; Department of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York.
Transl Res. 2020 Jul;221:83-96. doi: 10.1016/j.trsl.2020.03.005. Epub 2020 Mar 19.
Frailty is a complex late life phenotype characterized by cumulative declines in multiple physiological systems that increases the risk for disability and mortality. The biological changes associated with aging are risk factors for frailty as well as for complex diseases; whereas longevity is assumed to be an outcome of protective biological mechanisms. Understanding the interplay between biological alterations associated with aging and protective mechanisms associated with longevity in the context of frailty may help guide development of interventions to increase healthspan and promote successful aging. The complexity of these phenotypes and relatively low heritability in studies are the main roadblocks in deciphering genetic mechanisms of these age associated conditions. We review genetic research related to frailty, and discuss the possible intertwined biology of frailty and longevity.
虚弱是一种复杂的晚年表型,其特征是多个生理系统的累积衰退,增加了残疾和死亡的风险。与衰老相关的生物学变化既是虚弱的危险因素,也是复杂疾病的危险因素;而长寿则被认为是保护生物学机制的结果。了解与衰老相关的生物学变化和与长寿相关的保护机制在虚弱中的相互作用,可能有助于指导干预措施的制定,以增加健康寿命并促进成功老龄化。这些表型的复杂性以及研究中相对较低的遗传性是破译与年龄相关疾病相关遗传机制的主要障碍。我们回顾了与虚弱相关的遗传研究,并讨论了虚弱和长寿的生物学可能交织在一起。