Oral-Sarcopenia nexus in health disparities: chewing and blood mediated pathways in a Chinese aging cohort.

Yong Xiang, Guosong Wang, Yiting Cheng, Yuhan Zhang, Jialiang Zhao, Birong Dong, He Cai, Li Cheng, Tao Hu

State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Frontier Innovation Center for Dental Medicine Plus, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Frontier Innovation Center for Dental Medicine Plus, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

Aging affects oral health and skeletal muscle, but the associations between oral diseases and possible sarcopenia remain understudied, especially in low-income regions. Thus, the study aimed to explore this relationship and potential mediating pathways.

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Research summary

The paper investigates the relationship between oral health and sarcopenia in an aging cohort, suggesting that oral diseases may contribute to muscle deterioration. This research addresses a potential root cause of aging-related health disparities, which is crucial for understanding and improving longevity outcomes.

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