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Aging and its problems

Low WY, Khairuddin Y

Family Practitioner, 1987;10:34-39.

Matched MeSH terms: Aging
Fulltext Effect of L-Carnosine in Patients with Age-Related Diseases: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Sureshkumar K, Durairaj M, Srinivasan K, Goh KW, Undela K, Mahalingam VT, et al.

Front Biosci (Landmark Ed), 2023 Jan 18;28(1):18.
PMID: 36722274 DOI: 10.31083/j.fbl2801018

INTRODUCTION: L-carnosine has been found to have multimodal activity.
AIM: The aim of this review was to find out the efficacy of L-carnosine in patients with age-related diseases.
METHODS: Clinical studies evaluated the effect of L-carnosine on cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders were searched in electronic bibliographic databases. The protocol has been registered with PROSPERO (CRD42022314033). The revised Cochrane risk of bias tool for randomized trials was used to assess all of the reports for risk of bias. RevMan 5.4 was used to conduct the meta-analysis.
RESULTS: Following the screening process, 14 papers were selected for systematic review, with 9 of them being qualified for meta-analysis. Many of the included studies showed that L-carnosine has potential therapeutic activity in age related diseases. Results from the meta-analysis showed that in diabetes mellitus, HbA1c [mean difference (MD) 95% CI = -1.25 (-2.49, -0.022); p = 0.05; p = 0.001; I2 = 85%] and fasting blood sugar (FBS) [MD 95% CI = -12.44 (-22.44, -2.44); p = 0.01; p = 0.40; I2 = 0%] and in neurodegenerative disorder, Wechsler Memory Scale Logical Memory 2 (WMS-LM2) [MD 95% CI = 1.34 (0.83, 1.85); p < 0.00001; p = 0.43; I2 = 0%], showed statistically significant difference, favoring the L-carnosine group over the control group. While in neurodegenerative disorder, Alzheimer 's Disease Assessment Scale (ADAS) [MD 95% CI = 0.98 (-1.55, -0.42); p = 0.0007; p = 0.86; I2 = 0%] and Back Depression Inventory (BDI) [MD 95% CI = -1.12 (-1.87, -0.37); p = 0.003; p = 0.73; I2 = 0%] showed statistically significant difference, favoring the control group over L-carnosine group.
CONCLUSIONS: Clinical studies were conducted to manage chemotherapy induced toxicities and there are no clinical studies available for its anti-cancer use, and the current evidence does not support its use in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Matched MeSH terms: Aging*
Fulltext Aging in Malaysia

Chen PCY

Med J Malaysia, 1987 Sep;42(3):144-5.
PMID: 3506635
Matched MeSH terms: Aging*
Senolytics: Opening avenues in drug discovery to find novel therapeutics for Parkinson's Disease

Kakoty V, Kalarikkal Chandran S, Gulati M, Goh BH, Dua K, Kumar Singh S

Drug Discov Today, 2023 Jun;28(6):103582.
PMID: 37023942 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2023.103582

Aging is one of the major risk factors for most neurodegenerative disorders including Parkinson's disease (PD). More than 10 million people are affected with PD worldwide. One of the predominant factors accountable for progression of PD pathology could be enhanced accumulation of senescent cells in the brain with the progress of age. Recent investigations have highlighted that senescent cells can ignite PD pathology via increased oxidative stress and neuroinflammation. Senolytics are agents that kill senescent cells. This review mainly focuses on understanding the pathological connection between senescence and PD, with emphasis on some of the recent advances made in the area of senolytics and their evolution to potential clinical candidates for future pharmaceuticals against PD.

Matched MeSH terms: Aging; Cell Aging
Aging of the cells: Insight into cellular senescence and detection Methods

Mohamad Kamal NS, Safuan S, Shamsuddin S, Foroozandeh P

Eur J Cell Biol, 2020 Aug;99(6):151108.
PMID: 32800277 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcb.2020.151108

Cellular theory of aging states that human aging is the result of cellular aging, in which an increasing proportion of cells reach senescence. Senescence, from the Latin word senex, means "growing old," is an irreversible growth arrest which occurs in response to damaging stimuli, such as DNA damage, telomere shortening, telomere dysfunction and oncogenic stress leading to suppression of potentially dysfunctional, transformed, or aged cells. Cellular senescence is characterized by irreversible cell cycle arrest, flattened and enlarged morphology, resistance to apoptosis, alteration in gene expression and chromatin structure, expression of senescence associated- β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) and acquisition of senescence associated secretory phenotype (SASP). In this review paper, different types of cellular senescence including replicative senescence (RS) which occurs due to telomere shortening and stress induced premature senescence (SIPS) which occurs in response to different types of stress in cells, are discussed. Biomarkers of cellular senescence and senescent assays including BrdU incorporation assay, senescence associated- β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) and senescence-associated heterochromatin foci assays to detect senescent cells are also addressed.

Matched MeSH terms: Aging; Cell Aging/physiology*
Natural anti-aging skincare: role and potential

Ahmed IA, Mikail MA, Zamakshshari N, Abdullah AH

Biogerontology, 2020 06;21(3):293-310.
PMID: 32162126 DOI: 10.1007/s10522-020-09865-z

The deterioration of the skin morphology and physiology is the first and earliest obvious harbinger of the aging process which is progressively manifested with increasing age. Such deterioration affects the vital functions of the skin such as homeodynamic regulation of body temperature, fluid balance, loss of electrolytes and proteins, production of vitamin D, waste removal, immune surveillance, sensory perception, and protection of other organs against deleterious environmental factors. There are, however, harmful chemicals and toxins found in everyday cosmetics that consumers are now aware of. Thus, the natural beauty industry is on the rise with innovative technology and high-performance ingredients as more consumers demand healthier options. Therefore, the aims of this review are to give some critical insights to the effects of both intrinsic and extrinsic factors on excessive or premature skin aging and to elaborate on the relevance of natural beauty and natural anti-aging skincare approaches that will help consumers, scientists and entrepreneurs make the switch. Our recent investigations have shown the potential and relevance of identifying more resources from our rich natural heritage from various plant sources such as leaves, fruits, pomace, seeds, flowers, twigs and so on which can be explored for natural anti-aging skincare product formulations. These trending narratives have started to gain traction among researchers and consumers owing to the sustainability concern and impact of synthetic ingredients on human health and the environment. The natural anti-aging ingredients, which basically follow hormetic pathways, are potentially useful as moisturizing agents; barrier repair agents; antioxidants, vitamins, hydroxy acids, skin lightening agents, anti-inflammatory ingredients, and sunblock ingredients.

Matched MeSH terms: Aging; Skin Aging*
Premature Ocular Aging Features in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Survivors

Chandrasekaran S, Ramli N, Ahmad MJ, Effendi I, Amir NN, Chow RC, et al.

J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol, 2021 08;10(4):425-431.
PMID: 32996803 DOI: 10.1089/jayao.2020.0064

Purpose: Childhood cancer survivors (CCS) demonstrate features of premature aging in a multitude of organ systems. The aim of this pilot study is to determine the presence of premature ocular aging features in CCS, specifically childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) survivors. Methods: This prospective case-control study was conducted over a period of 21 months, starting July 2015 till March 2017. A total of 59 childhood ALL survivors who attended the Paediatric Oncology Clinic of University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) and 48 age, race, and gender-matched controls went through a series of ocular examinations and tests. Inclusion criteria used to recruit survivors were age above 16 years, history of ALL in childhood, completion of treatment for ALL, and a remission period of at least 5 years. Patients with ocular disease and those who received hematopoietic stem cell transplantation were excluded. The parameters measured were visual acuity, amplitude of accommodation, pupil cycle time (PCT), and tear break-up time (TBUT). Results: Survivors of childhood ALL demonstrated significant differences in amplitude of accommodation, PCT, and TBUT compared to age-matched controls. Survivors had a lower median (interquartile range [IQR]) amplitude of accommodation compared to controls (11.0 D [9.0-13.0] vs. 12.0 D [10.5-15]; p = 0.045). Survivors also showed a longer median (IQR) PCT in comparison to controls (931.00 mseconds (857.00-1063.00) vs. 875.50 mseconds (825.75-966.00); p = 0.024). In addition, median (IQR) TBUT was worse in survivors in comparison to the control group (9 seconds [6-13] vs. 11 seconds [10-15]; p = 0.001). Conclusion: Survivors of childhood ALL demonstrate premature ocular aging features compared to age-matched controls. Thus, survivors may benefit from having ocular examinations as part of their routine late-effects screening to detect age-related ocular morbidities early in its course.

Matched MeSH terms: Aging; Aging, Premature*
Facial Overfilled Syndrome

Lim T

Dermatol Clin, 2024 Jan;42(1):121-128.
PMID: 37977678 DOI: 10.1016/j.det.2023.06.007

Facial overfilled syndrome is an underdiagnosed aesthetic complication due to multiple incorrect placements of fillers. Facial distortion due to the overfilled syndrome can be exaggerated by facial expressions and movements and worsens with tissue ptosis due to aging. Commonly "produced" by practitioners depending solely on fillers as a single modality for treatment, the overfilled syndrome can be seen among those who had volume overload in the midface, forehead, chin, and nose. Incorrectly placed dermal fillers, poor selection of filler products, overzealous attempts by the injectors, and overly enthusiastic clients who "chase the lines" are the common causes of this phenomenon.

Matched MeSH terms: Aging; Skin Aging*
Fulltext Formability Analysis of Bamboo Fabric Reinforced Poly (Lactic) Acid Composites

M R NF, Jayaraman K, Bhattacharyya D

Materials (Basel), 2016 Jul 02;9(7).
PMID: 28773662 DOI: 10.3390/ma9070539

Poly (lactic) acid (PLA) composites have made their way into various applications that may require thermoforming to produce 3D shapes. Wrinkles are common in many forming processes and identification of the forming parameters to prevent them in the useful part of the mechanical component is a key consideration. Better prediction of such defects helps to significantly reduce the time required for a tooling design process. The purpose of the experiment discussed here is to investigate the effects of different test parameters on the occurrence of deformations during sheet forming of double curvature shapes with bamboo fabric reinforced-PLA composites. The results demonstrated that the domes formed using hot tooling conditions were better in quality than those formed using cold tooling conditions. Wrinkles were more profound in the warp direction of the composite domes compared to the weft direction. Grid Strain Analysis (GSA) identifies the regions of severe deformation and provides useful information regarding the optimisation of processing parameters.

Matched MeSH terms: Skin Aging
Fulltext Growing older with HIV in the Treat-All Era

Rajasuriar R, Crane HM, Semeere AS

J Int AIDS Soc, 2022 Sep;25 Suppl 4(Suppl 4):e25997.
PMID: 36176021 DOI: 10.1002/jia2.25997
Matched MeSH terms: Aging
D-galactose-induced liver aging model: Its underlying mechanisms and potential therapeutic interventions

Azman KF, Safdar A, Zakaria R

Exp Gerontol, 2021 07 15;150:111372.
PMID: 33905879 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2021.111372

Aging is associated with a variety of morphological and functional changes in the liver. Oxidative stress and inflammation are now widely accepted as the main mechanisms involved in the aging process that may subsequently cause severe injury to mitochondrial DNA which leads to apoptosis. As aging may increase the risks for various liver diseases and plays as an adverse prognostic factor increasing the mortality rate, knowledge regarding the mechanisms of age-related liver susceptibility and the possible therapeutic interventions is imperative. Due to cost and time constraints, a mimetic aging model is generally preferred to naturally aged animals to study the underlying mechanisms of aging liver. The use of D-galactose in aging research is dated back to 1962 and has since been used widely. This review aims to comprehensively summarize the effects of D-galactose-induced aging on the liver and the underlying mechanisms involved. Its potential therapeutic interventions are also discussed. It is hoped that this invaluable information may facilitate researchers in choosing the appropriate aging model and provide a valuable platform for testing potential therapeutic strategies for the prevention and treatment of age-related liver diseases.

Matched MeSH terms: Aging*
Fulltext Interpersonal psychotherapy for depression in the ageing – A case study. [Abstract]

Pereira XV

Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 2019;15(102):30.
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ABSTRACTS FOR INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES CONFERENCE 2019
IHMSC 2019. Accelerating Innovations in Translational and Precision Medicine. Held at Taylor’s University Lakeside Campus, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia, 8-9th March, 2019
Introduction: Depression is becoming increasingly prevalent as a mental health disorder worldwide. The prevalence of clinical depression is between about five and fifteen percent globally. Clinical depression has also increased in prevalence among the ageing. Some of the etiological factors associated with depression in the ageing include grief and loss, and role transitions. Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), an evidenced based psychotherapy for clinical depression, has been proven to be effective for depression in the ageing. IPT addresses four main problem areas, namely - interpersonal disputes, grief and loss, role transitions and interpersonal sensitivity. The adaptation of IPT for the ageing is IPT for late-life depression or IPT – LLM which was utilized to treat the patient discussed in this case study. Methods: The patient was treated with 12 sessions of psychotherapy which is often the minimum number of sessions required in the treatment of depression with IPT. The initial sessions included the development of an Interpersonal Formulation and Interpersonal Inventory. Her problem areas were grief as her husband had passed away recently, and role transitions. The problem areas were addressed during the 8 middle IPT sessions. The final two sessions were utilized to conclude IPT treatment. Results: The patient was assessed to have a PHQ – 9 (Patient Health Questionnaire--9) score of 17 before treatment with IPT, indicating moderate depression. Her PHQ – 9 score after 12 sessions of IPT was 4 indicating minimal depression. Conclusion: This case study highlights that some of the factors that contribute to depression in the ageing are grief and role transitions, and that IPT is efficacious in the treatment of depression in the ageing.

Matched MeSH terms: Aging*
Metachromatic ground substance of normal aortic media at different ages in Chinese subjects

MUMTAZUDDIN AHMED M, MOHIUDDIN A

Med J Malaya, 1963 Mar;17:199-208.
PMID: 13936588
Matched MeSH terms: Aging*
Role of Sex, Socioeconomic Status, and Emotional Support in Predicting Aging Perception Among Older Adults

Yaghoobzadeh A, Sharif Nia H, Pahlevan Sharif S, Hosseinigolafshani SZ, Mohammadi F, Oveisi S, et al.

Int J Aging Hum Dev, 2018 Jul;87(1):77-89.
PMID: 28859489 DOI: 10.1177/0091415017727211

Self-perception is found to be a central predictive factor in experiencing successful aging. The aim of this study was to explore the role of sex, socioeconomic status, and emotional support in elders' aging perception. A cross-sectional design was used with 300 older aged participants recruited from 23 clinics and health centers in Qazvin, Iran. Data were collected included questions to elicit demographic information and Barker's aging perception questionnaire. Exploratory multiple linear regression showed that the level of emotional support (β: -12.10; 95% CI: [-20.72, -3.48]), socioeconomic status (β: 2.84; 95% CI: [0.25, 5.43]), and women (β: -4.34; 95% CI: [-6.91, -1.77]) were associated with aging perception among elders. Educational level and marital status did not significantly contribute to the variance of AP. Findings revealed that aging perception was related to individual differences as well as social and emotional factors. Researchers, health-care professionals, and elders may benefit from thinking about old age as an inevitable life stage.

Matched MeSH terms: Aging*
Combination of Er:YAG laser and CO2 laser treatment on skin tissue

Anayb Baleg SM, Bidin N, Suan LP, Sidi Ahmad MF, Krishnan G, Johari AR, et al.

Photochem Photobiol, 2015 Jan-Feb;91(1):134-8.
PMID: 25327511 DOI: 10.1111/php.12369

Skin is the most important organ in our body, as it protects us from external environmental effects. Study the ability of the skin to stretch and the histological examinations of irradiated tissues have significant values in scientific and medical applications. Only a few studies have been done to study the correlation between epidermis ablation and the changes that occur at dermal levels when using dual lasers in ablative resurfacing mode. The aim of this work is to determine this correlation and to estimate the effects of multiple pulses on induced collagen remodeling and the strength of skin exposed with dual lasers in an in vivo rat model. All laser exposures led to mark improvement in the skin's strength compared to their own controls. The histological investigation indicated that there was a thickness loss in the epidermis layer with the induction of deep collagen coagulation in the dermis layer as the dual laser pulses increased. Additionally, more collagen fibers were remolded in the treated samples by dual wavelengths. We conclude that by combining dual lasers with multiple pulses targeted at not only the epidermis layer of the skin, it could also induce some heat diffusion in the dermis layer which causes more coagulation of collagen fibers. The tensile results confirmed by our histological data demonstrate that the strength of irradiated skin with dual wavelengths increased more than using both lasers separately on the skin tissue since more collagen is induced.

Matched MeSH terms: Skin Aging*
Fulltext QFD-Based Research on Sustainable User Experience Optimization Design of Smart Home Products for the Elderly: A Case Study of Smart Refrigerators

Li Y, Ghazilla RAR, Abdul-Rashid SH

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2022 Oct 22;19(21).
PMID: 36360620 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192113742

In the current situation of global aging, the current market shortage of age-appropriate smart home products and the recent epidemic have led to greater isolation of the elderly, seriously affecting their physical and mental health. In order to optimize the sustainable user experience of the elderly when using smart home products, this paper proposes a research method based on Quality Function Deployment (QFD) for the optimal design of user experience of smart home products for the elderly, taking the design of age-appropriate home smart refrigerators as an example. Firstly, based on the results of market research and user interviews, the requirements of smart refrigerators for the elderly are screened and integrated, and the Kano model is used to prioritize these needs, resulting in the identification of important features needed in smart refrigerators for the elderly. Secondly, based on QFD, user requirements are transformed into design requirements, and a quality house model is established to ascertain the degree of importance of each design requirement through user ratings so as to obtain the key requirements as the theoretical basis for the solution design. Finally, optional solutions are generated for concept evaluation based on PUGH concept selection, comparing the advantages and disadvantages of the solutions and recombining them into an evaluation to determine the best solution. The quantitative evaluation of the four solutions reveals that Solution A has the highest score of 117.358, followed by Solution D with 113.259, Solution B with 96.415, and Solution C with 85.511, which is the lowest. The scoring allows the best design solution to be selected and applied to product development. The results show that the introduction of the Kano model and PUGH concept selection into QFD can be effectively used as a research method for optimizing the user experience of smart refrigerators for the elderly, and a corresponding design strategy for sustainable user experience optimization is proposed. The method and strategy provide guidance for the innovative design of new smart home products.

Matched MeSH terms: Aging*
Fulltext A Scoping Review of the Factor Associated with Older Adults' Mobility Barriers

Che Had NH, Alavi K, Md Akhir N, Muhammad Nur IR, Shuhaimi MSZ, Foong HF

Int J Environ Res Public Health, 2023 Feb 27;20(5).
PMID: 36901256 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20054243

The phenomenon of ageing may contribute to the rise of the dependent population. Due to the obstacles and difficulties they confront, the elderly's mobility decreases significantly. The aim of this article is to identify factors associated with mobility barriers in older adults. The method employed is an examination of articles published between 2011 and 2022 to identify common themes in previous studies. Four search engines were being used, and 32 articles have been included. This study demonstrated that health is a major factor associated with decreased mobility. This review identified four types of barriers which are health, built environment, socio-economic background and social relation change. This review could help policy makers and gerontologist in identifying solutions to resolve the mobility issues in older people.

Matched MeSH terms: Aging*
Influence of long -term thermal cycling and masticatory loading simulation on bond strength of roots filled with epoxy resin and calcium silicate based sealers

Smran A, Abdullah M, Ahmad NA, Alrahlah A, Al-Maflehi N, Samran A

BMC Oral Health, 2023 Sep 18;23(1):673.
PMID: 37723511 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-023-03377-1

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of thermal and mechanical cyclic aging using a mastication simulator on push-out bond strength of mandibular premolars obturated with AH Plus and BioRoot RCS root canal sealers.
METHODS: With REVO-S files up to SU/0.06 taper, 48 single-rooted premolar teeth were instrumented. The teeth were randomly divided into two main groups (n = 24) based on the two root canal sealers used (AH Plus and BioRoot RCS). All teeth were obturated with h matched-taper single-cone. Each main group was then subdivided into three subgroups (A, B, and C) (n = 8). Group A served as the negative control group (no-thermocycling aging). While groups B and C were subjected to thermal changes in a thermocycler machine (15,000 and 30,000 thermal cycles, respectively), followed by two different dynamic loading periods, 3 × 105 and 6 × 105 in a masticatory simulator with a nominal load of 5 kg at 1.2 Hz which represent roughly 1½ and 3 years of clinical function respectively. 2 mm slice at 3 levels, apical, middle, and coronal, to obtain 3 sections were prepared and subjected to push-out test using a universal testing machine. Statistical analysis was performed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by a Tukey post hoc comparisons test and an independent T-test. A significance level of 5% was used.
RESULTS: After thermal-mechanical cyclic aging, the two root canal sealers showed a significantly decreased in push-out bond strength (p

Matched MeSH terms: Aging*
D-Galactose-induced accelerated aging model: an overview

Azman KF, Zakaria R

Biogerontology, 2019 12;20(6):763-782.
PMID: 31538262 DOI: 10.1007/s10522-019-09837-y

To facilitate the process of aging healthily and prevent age-related health problems, efforts to properly understand aging mechanisms and develop effective and affordable anti-aging interventions are deemed necessary. Systemic administration of D-galactose has been established to artificially induce senescence in vitro and in vivo as well as for anti-aging therapeutic interventions studies. The aim of this article is to comprehensively discuss the use of D-galactose to generate a model of accelerated aging and its possible underlying mechanisms involved in different tissues/organs.

Matched MeSH terms: Aging/drug effects*; Aging/physiology
Fulltext The Molecular Floodgates of Stress-Induced Senescence Reveal Translation, Signalling and Protein Activity Central to the Post-Mortem Proteome

Wasinger VC, Curnoe D, Boel C, Machin N, Goh HM

Int J Mol Sci, 2020 Sep 03;21(17).
PMID: 32899302 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21176422

The transitioning of cells during the systemic demise of an organism is poorly understood. Here, we present evidence that organismal death is accompanied by a common and sequential molecular flood of stress-induced events that propagate the senescence phenotype, and this phenotype is preserved in the proteome after death. We demonstrate activation of "death" pathways involvement in diseases of ageing, with biochemical mechanisms mapping onto neurological damage, embryonic development, the inflammatory response, cardiac disease and ultimately cancer with increased significance. There is sufficient bioavailability of the building blocks required to support the continued translation, energy, and functional catalytic activity of proteins. Significant abundance changes occur in 1258 proteins across 1 to 720 h post-mortem of the 12-week-old mouse mandible. Protein abundance increases concord with enzyme activity, while mitochondrial dysfunction is evident with metabolic reprogramming. This study reveals differences in protein abundances which are akin to states of stress-induced premature senescence (SIPS). The control of these pathways is significant for a large number of biological scenarios. Understanding how these pathways function during the process of cellular death holds promise in generating novel solutions capable of overcoming disease complications, maintaining organ transplant viability and could influence the findings of proteomics through "deep-time" of individuals with no historically recorded cause of death.

Matched MeSH terms: Aging*; Cell Aging*

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