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Background <p>Obesity is a global health issue which has been widely accepted as an aging related pathogenesis. α-Klotho is a protein involved in aging process, mineral metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and the pathogenesis of various age-related diseases. Adiposity correlates with lower soluble α-Klotho, but the role of fat distribution and inflammation remains unclear. The body roundness index (BRI) refines central adiposity assessment beyond BMI. Herein, We aimed to investigate the relationship of BRI, inflammation and serum level of soluble α-Klotho.</p> Methods <p>We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 9,958 U.S. adults (40–79&#xa0;years) from the 2007–2016 NHANES. We examined association between BRI and serum α-Klotho (SαKl) levels, controlling for demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle, and clinical factors. We also assessed whether inflammatory markers mediated the BRI–SαKl relationship.</p> Results <p>BRI was inversely associated with SαKl levels (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.05). A significant sex interaction was found (<i>P</i> &lt; 0.001), while BRI was positively correlated with multiple proinflammatory markers, which were all inversely related to SαKl levels. Mediation analyses showed inflammatory markers accounted for 20.5% (WBC), 18.0% (neutrophils), and 12.3% (platelets) of the BRI–SαKl association.</p> Conclusion <p>More severe central adiposity measured by BRI was related to lower SαKl, which may partly be attributed to inflammation. These findings underscore the importance of fat distribution and inflammation in obesity-related aging and may guide interventions to preserve SαKl levels. Longitudinal studies are needed to confirm causality and inform future strategies.</p>

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Central adiposity and α-klotho: inflammatory mechanisms underlying aging biomarkers related to body roundness index

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    2025年4月10日

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  • Rui Du,
  • Xiaoyan Tang,
  • Lei Guan,
  • Yuchen Lai,
  • Huijuan Xiang,
  • Wei Huang

摘要

Background

Obesity is a global health issue which has been widely accepted as an aging related pathogenesis. α-Klotho is a protein involved in aging process, mineral metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and the pathogenesis of various age-related diseases. Adiposity correlates with lower soluble α-Klotho, but the role of fat distribution and inflammation remains unclear. The body roundness index (BRI) refines central adiposity assessment beyond BMI. Herein, We aimed to investigate the relationship of BRI, inflammation and serum level of soluble α-Klotho.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of 9,958 U.S. adults (40–79 years) from the 2007–2016 NHANES. We examined association between BRI and serum α-Klotho (SαKl) levels, controlling for demographic, socioeconomic, lifestyle, and clinical factors. We also assessed whether inflammatory markers mediated the BRI–SαKl relationship.

Results

BRI was inversely associated with SαKl levels (P < 0.05). A significant sex interaction was found (P < 0.001), while BRI was positively correlated with multiple proinflammatory markers, which were all inversely related to SαKl levels. Mediation analyses showed inflammatory markers accounted for 20.5% (WBC), 18.0% (neutrophils), and 12.3% (platelets) of the BRI–SαKl association.

Conclusion

More severe central adiposity measured by BRI was related to lower SαKl, which may partly be attributed to inflammation. These findings underscore the importance of fat distribution and inflammation in obesity-related aging and may guide interventions to preserve SαKl levels. Longitudinal studies are needed to confirm causality and inform future strategies.