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Insulin-like growth factor-1 and interleukin 6 predict sarcopenia in very old community-living men and women: the Framingham Heart Study

Payette, Hélène, Roubenoff, Ronenn, Jacques, Paul F., Dinarello, Charles A., Wilson, Peter W. F., Abad, Leslie W., Harris, Tamara·2003·Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

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Objectives To assess the prognostic role of the inflammatory cytokine, interleukin 6 (IL-6), and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in predicting 2-year changes in fat-free mass (FFM) while controlling for potential confounders. Design Population-based cohort, the Framingham Heart Study, examined in 1992-93 and 1994-95. Setting General community. Participants Two hundred thirty-two men and 326 women aged 72 to 92. Measurements IGF-1 was measured using radio-immunoassay and cellular IL-6 production using non-cross-reacting radioimmunoassays. FFM was estimated using population-specific equations for predicting FFM from bioelectrical impedance analysis developed separately for men and women. Results Higher IGF-1 predicted smaller loss of FFM in men than lower IGF-1 did (P=.002), after adjusting for age, baseline FFM, fat mass, and 2-year weight changes, whereas cellular IL-6 was a significant predictor of sarcopenia in women (P=.02). Weight change was a strong determinant of change in FFM in both sexes (P Conclusion Predictors of sarcopenia include body composition characteristics that are common to men and women and sex-specific metabolic predictors. Sarcopenia appears to reflect a withdrawal of anabolic stimuli, such as growth hormone, in men but an increase in catabolic stimuli, such as cellular IL-6, in women.

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  • Inflammation accompanies anorexia and breakdown of muscle and fat, possibly contributing to poor nutrition, weakness and weight loss seen in frailty.

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Authors
Payette, H., Roubenoff, R., Jacques, P. F., Dinarello, C. A., Wilson, P. W. F., Abad, L. W., & Harris, T.
Affiliations
Tufts University (US)
Corresponding author
Payette, Hélène
Venue
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2003-08-15
Volume
51
Issue
9
Pages
1237-1243
ISSN
  • 0002-8614 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-5415
OpenAlex
W1584397506
Cited by
245
References
44
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FWCI
7.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5k08dk002120-02, 5r21ag015797-02)
  • National Institute on Aging (AG-15797, Y01-AG-4-0245)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (N01-HC-Z5195)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (DK02120)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Nutrition and Health in Aging
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Muscle Physiology and Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Body Composition Measurement Techniques
Keywords
sarcopenia, insulin-like growth factor I, interleukin-6, fat-free mass, weight change, oldest old, community-dwelling older adults, sex differences, inflammation, body composition, growth hormone, catabolism
MeSH terms
Adipose Tissue, Age Factors, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Body Composition, Body Weight, Female, Humans, Insulin-Like Growth Factor I, Male, Prognosis, Radioimmunoassay, Residence Characteristics, Sex Factors, Time Factors, Cohort Studies, Interleukin-6, Body Mass Index, Linear Models, Electric Impedance

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