Lung microbiome predictors of epigenetic aging and potential associations with smoking and electronic cigarette use.

Ajmal Khan, Boseung Choi, Seungbae Kang, Daniel Y Weng, Kevin Ying, Joseph P McElroy, Sahar Kamel, Sarah A Reisinger, Mark D Wewers, Peter G Shields, Min-Ae Song

Division of Environmental Health Sciences, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University, Cunz Hall, 1841 Neil Ave., Columbus, OH, 43210, USA. · pubmed

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Abstract

The lungs harbor diverse microbial communities that may influence pulmonary health, potentially through lung aging. While accelerated lung aging can increase susceptibility to pulmonary diseases, no studies have yet linked the lung microbiome to biological aging in disease-free individuals.

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Research summary

The paper claims that the lung microbiome can predict epigenetic aging and may be associated with smoking and electronic cigarette use. This research is relevant as it explores the potential link between microbial communities in the lungs and biological aging, addressing a root cause of aging rather than merely focusing on age-related diseases.

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