Epigenetic clocks suggest accelerated aging in patients with isolated REM Sleep Behavior Disorder.
NPJ Parkinsons Dis
; 9(1): 48, 2023 Mar 30.
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ABSTRACT
Isolated REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (iRBD) is the strongest prodromal marker for α-synucleinopathies. Overt α-synucleinopathies and aging share several mechanisms, but this relationship has been poorly investigated in prodromal phases. Using DNA methylation-based epigenetic clocks, we measured biological aging in videopolysomnography confirmed iRBD patients, videopolysomnography-negative and population-based controls. We found that iRBDs tended to be epigenetically older than controls, suggesting that accelerated aging characterizes prodromal neurodegeneration.
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En
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NPJ Parkinsons Dis
Year:
2023
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Article
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Italy