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Tue 29 Sep54 papers

bioRxivHuman trialPreprint

Exercise remodels muscle progenitor cells in older adults

Six weeks of blood flow restricted resistance exercise enlarged muscle progenitor cells and shifted fibro-adipogenic progenitors toward a pro-myogenic…Six weeks of blood flow restricted resistance exercise enlarged muscle progenitor cells and shifted fibro-adipogenic progenitors toward a pro-myogenic state in healthy older adults.

A thin, dark muscle bundle contrasts with a thick, healthy red muscle fibre bundle surrounded by active, branching progenitor cells.
bioRxivAnimalsPreprint

CAR T cells targeting inflammatory bone marrow progenitors restore cognition in aged mice

Clearing these peripheral myeloid cells remodeled brain macrophages and improved cognitive performance without requiring the engineered immune cells…Clearing these peripheral myeloid cells remodeled brain macrophages and improved cognitive performance without requiring the engineered immune cells to enter the brain. In aged mice and mouse models of Alzheimer's disease, researchers tested CAR T cell therapies targeting inflammatory…

Research SquareAnimalsPreprint

Rapamycin slows pulmonary fibrosis by reducing lung epithelial cell senescence in mice

The immunosuppressant suppresses epithelial-mesenchymal transition and promotes p53 degradation via the SFN-MDM2 pathway to curb fibrotic lung…The immunosuppressant suppresses epithelial-mesenchymal transition and promotes p53 degradation via the SFN-MDM2 pathway to curb fibrotic lung disease. In a preprint evaluating mice and human lung cells, researchers found that rapamycin alleviates pulmonary fibrosis by suppressing…

A mouse stands above lung tissue that transitions from dense, scarred fibres on the left to open, healthy alveoli on the right.
Aging CellAnimals

Ghrelin alleviates aging-related cognitive decline in mice

The peptide suppressed inflammation and microglial senescence in mouse models, acting through an autophagy-related signaling pathway.The peptide suppressed inflammation and microglial senescence in mouse models, acting through an autophagy-related signaling pathway. In older and D-galactose-induced mouse models, ghrelin treatment improved cognitive function, attenuated microglial senescence, and suppressed inflammation.

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Clinical Pharmacology and TherapeuticsHumans

SGLT2 inhibitors raise genital but not urinary infection risk

In patients with diabetes and kidney disease, SGLT2 inhibitors carried an infection hazard ratio of 0.99 for UTIs and 1.31 for genital infections…In patients with diabetes and kidney disease, SGLT2 inhibitors carried an infection hazard ratio of 0.99 for UTIs and 1.31 for genital infections versus DPP-4 inhibitors. In a nationwide cohort of 41,801 South Korean adults with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease, researchers…

Cumulative incidence of urogenital infections after treatment initiation.
Aging CellAnimals

Bispecific T cell engager eliminates senescent cells in mice and nonhuman primates

Monitored by serum transaminase levels, low doses of the drug alleviated age-related pathologies without causing the hepatotoxicity seen at higher…Monitored by serum transaminase levels, low doses of the drug alleviated age-related pathologies without causing the hepatotoxicity seen at higher doses. In aged mice and non-human primates, a newly designed bispecific T-cell engager safely eliminated senescent cells and improved…

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European Journal of Applied PhysiologyHumans

Ramadan fasting is linked to respiratory sarcopenia in older men

In 53 older men and 48 older women, 28 days of fasting lowered maximal expiratory pressure in men while shifting plasma neuromuscular markers in both…In 53 older men and 48 older women, 28 days of fasting lowered maximal expiratory pressure in men while shifting plasma neuromuscular markers in both sexes. In a study of 53 older men and 48 older women observing Ramadan, researchers tracked markers of respiratory sarcopenia alongside…

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Nature CommunicationsAnimals

Macrophage CD38 drives age-related placental senescence by depleting NAD+

Targeting CD38 or supplementing NAD+ precursors reduces placental aging and improves offspring metabolic health in models of delayed maternal age.Targeting CD38 or supplementing NAD+ precursors reduces placental aging and improves offspring metabolic health in models of delayed maternal age. In humans, mice, and pigs, aged placentas exhibit increased macrophage CD38 expression and NAD+ deficiency.

Age-related reduction in placental NAD⁺ is associated with fetal growth deficiencies.
Journal of Oral RehabilitationHuman trial

Sequential stimulation improves swallowing in older adults

In a six-week trial of 40 older adults, four-channel stimulation improved hyoid movement, swallowing safety, and oral intake more than two-channel…In a six-week trial of 40 older adults, four-channel stimulation improved hyoid movement, swallowing safety, and oral intake more than two-channel therapy. In a randomized controlled trial, researchers evaluated sequential four-channel neuromuscular electrical stimulation in 40 older…

JCI InsightAnimals

Mild caloric restriction accelerates atherosclerosis in mice

In ApoE-deficient mice fed for six months, mild food restriction reduced weight gain by 5% but increased circulating cholesterol and accelerated…In ApoE-deficient mice fed for six months, mild food restriction reduced weight gain by 5% but increased circulating cholesterol and accelerated plaque formation. In ApoE-deficient mice, mild food restriction designed to reduce body-weight gain by 5% accelerated atherosclerosis over a…

JAMA NeurologyHuman trial

Hearing aids did not cut dementia conversion in older adults

Over 24 months, dementia conversion was 3.09% with hearing aids compared with 4.74% with hearing care education, a non-significant difference.Over 24 months, dementia conversion was 3.09% with hearing aids compared with 4.74% with hearing care education, a non-significant difference. In a randomized clinical trial of 703 older adults with coexisting mild cognitive impairment and moderate to severe hearing loss, hearing aids did…

CHOICE Randomized Clinical Trial Screening, Randomization, and Follow-Up CONSORT Flowchart.
Molecular NeurobiologyAnimals

Dual cognitive and motor training improves cognitive function in aging rats

The combined regimen lowered TMAO accumulation and suppressed inflammatory signaling more effectively than cognitive training alone.The combined regimen lowered TMAO accumulation and suppressed inflammatory signaling more effectively than cognitive training alone. In 18-month-old male Sprague-Dawley rats with D-galactose-induced aging, researchers tested whether combining cognitive and motor training outperforms…

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Drugs & AgingHumans

RAS inhibitors linked to lower dementia risk than CCBs

Incidence of all-cause dementia was 1.26 per 1000 person-years with RAS inhibitors versus 1.89 with calcium channel blockers (HR 0.68).Incidence of all-cause dementia was 1.26 per 1000 person-years with RAS inhibitors versus 1.89 with calcium channel blockers (HR 0.68). In a multicenter study of 164,918 adults with hypertension, researchers evaluated whether renin-angiotensin system inhibitors (RASIs) reduced dementia…

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ACS Applied Materials & InterfacesAnimals

A magnesium-phenolic hydrogel accelerates wound healing in aged mice

The engineered dressing scavenges reactive oxygen species, shifts immune cells toward repair, and promotes blood vessel formation to improve tissue…The engineered dressing scavenges reactive oxygen species, shifts immune cells toward repair, and promotes blood vessel formation to improve tissue regeneration in senescent skin.

Beside a mouse, cross-sections contrast an open skin wound against healed tissue with restored cellular layers and branching blood vessels.