Evidence map›Paper›PMID 40377817›Full record

ArticleAging clinical and experimental research2025

Clinical significance of serum irisin, 25(OH)D3 and albumin in older adults with chronic disease and sarcopenia.

Yuxia Ma, Yi Liu, Jiachuang Zheng, Zhixia Zheng, Jingjing Li

Abstract read
In one paragraph

Article in Aging clinical and experimental research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
5citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Article
  2. Article
  3. Article
  4. Article
  5. Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Yuxia Ma *Department of Geriatric Medicine, Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen, No. 6082 Longgang Avenue, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518116, China. DrMayuxia@foxmail.com.
Yi Liu *Cangzhou Prison, No.47 Hexi North Street, Cangzhou, Heibei, 061001, China.
Jiachuang ZhengHealth Examination Center, Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen, No. 6082 Longgang Avenue, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518116, China.
Zhixia ZhengDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen, No. 6082 Longgang Avenue, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518116, China.
Jingjing LiDepartment of Geriatric Medicine, Longgang Central Hospital of Shenzhen, No. 6082 Longgang Avenue, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518116, China. ljj786086840@126.com.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSarcopenia, characterized by progressive muscle mass and strength decline, poses a significant health challenge among older adults, especially those with chronic diseases. Our study aims to evaluate the combined diagnostic potential of irisin, 25(OH)D3, and albumin for sarcopenia in older patients with chronic conditions.

methodsA cohort of 393 older patients with chronic diseases, including 117 diagnosed with sarcopenia were included. Fasting blood samples were collected, and serum biomarkers (25(OH)D3, albumin, and irisin) were measured using automated biochemical analyzers and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to evaluate nutritional and muscle-related parameters.

resultsThe prevalence of sarcopenia was higher among patients aged 80 or older compared to younger age groups in our study population. Strong associations were observed between sarcopenia and osteoporosis, tumors, and risk of malnutrition. Serum irisin, 25(OH)D3, and albumin levels were significantly lower in sarcopenic patients. Individual biomarkers displayed diagnostic potential, and a combined biomarker test showed superior accuracy. Multivariate logistic regression identified age, osteoporosis, malnutrition, and fatigue as independent risk factors, while higher serum biomarker levels correlated with reduced sarcopenia risk. Positive correlations were observed between serum biomarkers and sarcopenia severity indicators.

conclusionsThis study highlights the potential of irisin, 25(OH)D3, and albumin as diagnostic and prognostic tools for sarcopenia in older patients with chronic diseases, contributing to early detection and intervention strategies to enhance their quality of life.

Indexed as

CalcifediolFibronectinsSarcopeniaSerum AlbuminAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersChronic DiseaseClinical RelevanceFemaleHumansMaleRisk FactorsBiomarkersCalcifediolFibronectinsFNDC5 protein, humanSerum Albumin25(OH)D3AlbuminIrisinOlder adultsSarcopenia

Identifiers

PMID40377817
PMCPMC12084265

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
LicenceCC BY-NC-ND
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.