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Metallothionein-1A (MT1A) Gene Variability May Play a Role in Female Frailty: A Preliminary Study.

Paolina Crocco, Francesco De Rango, Rossella La Grotta, Giuseppe Passarino, Giuseppina Rose, Serena Dato

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Paolina CroccoDepartment of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7803-5340
Francesco De RangoDepartment of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-2328-8487
Rossella La GrottaDepartment of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.
Giuseppe PassarinoDepartment of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4701-9748
Giuseppina RoseDepartment of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-4264-4184
Serena DatoDepartment of Biology, Ecology and Earth Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy.

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Italian Ministry of Health ECS000000Italian Ministry of Research 20227KNBEJ
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND/

objectivesFrailty is a complex geriatric syndrome resulting in decreased physiological reserve. While genetics plays a role, the underlying mechanisms remain unsolved. Metallothioneins (MTs), metal-binding proteins with high affinity for zinc, an essential mineral for many physiological functions, are involved in processes including oxidative stress and inflammation. We investigated the impact of genetic variations in MTs on frailty.

methods448 subjects (235 females and 213 males, median age of 76 years) were categorized into three frailty groups (non-frail/pre-frail/frail), by hierarchical cluster analysis based on cognitive status (MMSE), functional capacity (ADL), and physical strength (HGS). Subjects were analyzed for selected SNPs in

resultsAn association was found between the rs8052394-A/G (Lys51Arg) polymorphism in the

conclusionsAlthough its associations do not survive Bonferroni correction, this exploratory study suggests a sex-specific influence of

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FrailtyMetallothioneinPolymorphism, Single NucleotideAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMetallothioneinMT1A protein, humanagingfrailtyhealth statusmetallothioneinMTsex differencessex specificitySNPzinc

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PMCPMC11765288

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