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Distinct metabolomic signatures are associated with longevity in humans

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  • Susan Cheng

    (Framingham Heart Study of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and Boston University School of Medicine
    Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School)

  • Martin G. Larson

    (Framingham Heart Study of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University)

  • Elizabeth L. McCabe

    (Boston University School of Public Health)

  • Joanne M. Murabito

    (Framingham Heart Study of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of Medicine)

  • Eugene P. Rhee

    (Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School)

  • Jennifer E. Ho

    (Framingham Heart Study of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and Boston University School of Medicine
    Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
    Boston University School of Medicine)

  • Paul F. Jacques

    (Tufts University)

  • Anahita Ghorbani

    (Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School)

  • Martin Magnusson

    (Lund University)

  • Amanda L. Souza

    (Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard)

  • Amy A. Deik

    (Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard)

  • Kerry A. Pierce

    (Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard)

  • Kevin Bullock

    (Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard)

  • Christopher J. O’Donnell

    (Framingham Heart Study of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and Boston University School of Medicine
    Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
    National Heart)

  • Olle Melander

    (Lund University)

  • Clary B. Clish

    (Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard)

  • Ramachandran S. Vasan

    (Framingham Heart Study of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of Medicine
    Boston University School of Medicine)

  • Robert E. Gerszten

    (Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
    Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
    Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School)

  • Thomas J. Wang

    (Vanderbilt University)

Abstract

Alterations in metabolism influence lifespan in experimental models, but data in humans are lacking. Here we use liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry to quantify 217 plasma metabolites and examine their relation to longevity in a large cohort of men and women followed for up to 20 years. We find that, higher concentrations of the citric acid cycle intermediate, isocitrate, and the bile acid, taurocholate, are associated with lower odds of longevity, defined as attaining 80 years of age. Higher concentrations of isocitrate, but not taurocholate, are also associated with worse cardiovascular health at baseline, as well as risk of future cardiovascular disease and death. None of the metabolites identified are associated with cancer risk. Our findings suggest that some, but not all, metabolic pathways related to human longevity are linked to the risk of common causes of death.

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  • Susan Cheng & Martin G. Larson & Elizabeth L. McCabe & Joanne M. Murabito & Eugene P. Rhee & Jennifer E. Ho & Paul F. Jacques & Anahita Ghorbani & Martin Magnusson & Amanda L. Souza & Amy A. Deik & Ke, 2015. "Distinct metabolomic signatures are associated with longevity in humans," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 6(1), pages 1-10, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:6:y:2015:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms7791
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms7791
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    1. Fenglei Wang & Anne-Julie Tessier & Liming Liang & Clemens Wittenbecher & Danielle E. Haslam & Gonzalo Fernández-Duval & A. Heather Eliassen & Kathryn M. Rexrode & Deirdre K. Tobias & Jun Li & Oana Ze, 2023. "Plasma metabolomic profiles associated with mortality and longevity in a prospective analysis of 13,512 individuals," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-11, December.

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