Lee Dong Gyu, Lee Jong Ho
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu 42415, Republic of Korea.
Department of Laboratory Medicine, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu 42415, Republic of Korea.
Diagnostics (Basel). 2025 Jun 26;15(13):1620. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics15131620.
: Sarcopenia and osteoporosis are common age-related conditions that markedly increase fracture risk and morbidity in the elderly. Leptin, an adipokine secreted by adipose tissue, has been implicated in musculoskeletal health, but its clinical relevance in aging populations remains uncertain. This study aimed to evaluate the associations between serum leptin levels, skeletal muscle mass, muscle strength, bone mineral density (BMD), and fracture risk in elderly women. : This observational analysis included 79 community-dwelling women aged 65 years and older. Participants underwent assessments of body composition, serum leptin concentration, grip strength, and femoral neck BMD. Sarcopenia and obesity were classified based on established criteria. Correlation analyses and binomial logistic regression were performed to examine the relationships among leptin levels, musculoskeletal parameters, and fracture occurrence. : Leptin concentrations were significantly associated with fat-related parameters, including BMI, fat index, and total body fat percentage, but showed no significant correlation with skeletal muscle mass (ASM), grip strength, or BMD. Obese participants demonstrated higher leptin levels and fat parameters compared with non-obese participants, but no significant differences were observed in grip strength or BMD. Binomial logistic regression analysis identified femoral neck BMD and grip strength as significant independent predictors of fracture risk, whereas leptin and ASM were not identified as such. : In elderly women, serum leptin levels primarily reflect adiposity rather than musculoskeletal health. Leptin is not an independent predictor of spinal fracture risk. These findings highlight the critical importance of maintaining bone density and muscle strength for fracture prevention in aging populations.
肌肉减少症和骨质疏松症是常见的与年龄相关的病症,会显著增加老年人的骨折风险和发病率。瘦素是一种由脂肪组织分泌的脂肪因子,与肌肉骨骼健康有关,但其在老年人群中的临床相关性仍不确定。本研究旨在评估老年女性血清瘦素水平、骨骼肌质量、肌肉力量、骨密度(BMD)和骨折风险之间的关联。 :这项观察性分析纳入了79名年龄在65岁及以上的社区居住女性。参与者接受了身体成分、血清瘦素浓度、握力和股骨颈骨密度的评估。根据既定标准对肌肉减少症和肥胖进行分类。进行相关性分析和二项式逻辑回归,以检验瘦素水平、肌肉骨骼参数和骨折发生之间的关系。 :瘦素浓度与包括体重指数(BMI)、脂肪指数和全身脂肪百分比在内的脂肪相关参数显著相关,但与骨骼肌质量(ASM)、握力或骨密度无显著相关性。与非肥胖参与者相比,肥胖参与者的瘦素水平和脂肪参数更高,但在握力或骨密度方面未观察到显著差异。二项式逻辑回归分析确定股骨颈骨密度和握力是骨折风险的重要独立预测因素,而瘦素和ASM并非如此。 :在老年女性中,血清瘦素水平主要反映肥胖程度而非肌肉骨骼健康。瘦素不是脊柱骨折风险的独立预测因素。这些发现凸显了维持骨密度和肌肉力量对预防老年人群骨折的至关重要性。
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