Serum phospholipids during aging: A comprehensive systematic review of cross-sectional and case-control studies

Background: The lipidome, as a subset of metabolomics, can undergo significant variations due to several factors, including the aging process. Therefore, this study aims to summarize the relationship between aging and alterations in plasma phospholipids. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted...

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Main Authors: Meysam Zarezadeh, Mahsa Mahmoudinezhad, Amir Hossein Faghfouri, Nima Radkhah, Mehrdad Jamali, Parsa Jamilian, Zohreh Ghoreyshi, Alireza Ostadrahimi
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Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2025-05-01
Series:Health Promotion Perspectives
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Online Access:https://hpp.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/hpp-15-23.pdf
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author Meysam Zarezadeh
Mahsa Mahmoudinezhad
Amir Hossein Faghfouri
Nima Radkhah
Mehrdad Jamali
Parsa Jamilian
Zohreh Ghoreyshi
Alireza Ostadrahimi
author_facet Meysam Zarezadeh
Mahsa Mahmoudinezhad
Amir Hossein Faghfouri
Nima Radkhah
Mehrdad Jamali
Parsa Jamilian
Zohreh Ghoreyshi
Alireza Ostadrahimi
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description Background: The lipidome, as a subset of metabolomics, can undergo significant variations due to several factors, including the aging process. Therefore, this study aims to summarize the relationship between aging and alterations in plasma phospholipids. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in MEDLINE (PubMed), Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases up to September 2023. The PRISMA guidelines were adhered to throughout all stages of the review process. Cross-sectional and case-control studies that investigated the relationship between aging and phosphatidylcholine (PC), lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), sphingomyelins (SM), ceramides, phosphatidylethanolamines (PE), and phosphatidylinositol (PI) were included. Results: A total of 8486 studies were identified, of which 32 met the predefined inclusion criteria. The systematic review included data from 70,499 participants. The findings revealed that four studies reported a positive association between PCs and aging in both sexes, while one study reported an inverse relationship. Additionally, two studies found that PCs were positively associated with aging in men and negatively associated in women. Furthermore, four studies indicated a negative association between PC metabolites and the aging process. With regard to LPCs, two studies demonstrated a positive correlation, and two studies showed an inverse correlation with aging in both sexes. For SMs, five studies reported a positive association, whereas two studies identified an inverse association with aging trends. Similarly, five studies reported a positive correlation between PE levels and aging, while two studies showed a negative correlation. Conclusion: Phospholipids play a critical role in the aging process, aging-related diseases, and the regulation of lifespan. A reduction in the levels of PCs and LPCs has been identified as a characteristic feature of aging.
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spelling doaj-art-0699f08084d341e487fa55c6764b1b5b2025-08-20T02:02:47ZengTabriz University of Medical SciencesHealth Promotion Perspectives2228-64972025-05-01151233610.34172/hpp.025.42914hpp-42914Serum phospholipids during aging: A comprehensive systematic review of cross-sectional and case-control studiesMeysam Zarezadeh0Mahsa Mahmoudinezhad1Amir Hossein Faghfouri2Nima Radkhah3Mehrdad Jamali4Parsa Jamilian5Zohreh Ghoreyshi6Alireza Ostadrahimi7Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranFaculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranMaternal and Childhood Obesity Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, IranFaculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranFaculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranSchool of Medicine, Keele University, Staffordshire, UKFaculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranFaculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, IranBackground: The lipidome, as a subset of metabolomics, can undergo significant variations due to several factors, including the aging process. Therefore, this study aims to summarize the relationship between aging and alterations in plasma phospholipids. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in MEDLINE (PubMed), Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar databases up to September 2023. The PRISMA guidelines were adhered to throughout all stages of the review process. Cross-sectional and case-control studies that investigated the relationship between aging and phosphatidylcholine (PC), lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC), sphingomyelins (SM), ceramides, phosphatidylethanolamines (PE), and phosphatidylinositol (PI) were included. Results: A total of 8486 studies were identified, of which 32 met the predefined inclusion criteria. The systematic review included data from 70,499 participants. The findings revealed that four studies reported a positive association between PCs and aging in both sexes, while one study reported an inverse relationship. Additionally, two studies found that PCs were positively associated with aging in men and negatively associated in women. Furthermore, four studies indicated a negative association between PC metabolites and the aging process. With regard to LPCs, two studies demonstrated a positive correlation, and two studies showed an inverse correlation with aging in both sexes. For SMs, five studies reported a positive association, whereas two studies identified an inverse association with aging trends. Similarly, five studies reported a positive correlation between PE levels and aging, while two studies showed a negative correlation. Conclusion: Phospholipids play a critical role in the aging process, aging-related diseases, and the regulation of lifespan. A reduction in the levels of PCs and LPCs has been identified as a characteristic feature of aging.https://hpp.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/hpp-15-23.pdfaginglipidomicsphosphatidylcholinephosphatidylethanolaminephosphatidylinositolphospholipids
spellingShingle Meysam Zarezadeh
Mahsa Mahmoudinezhad
Amir Hossein Faghfouri
Nima Radkhah
Mehrdad Jamali
Parsa Jamilian
Zohreh Ghoreyshi
Alireza Ostadrahimi
Serum phospholipids during aging: A comprehensive systematic review of cross-sectional and case-control studies
Health Promotion Perspectives
aging
lipidomics
phosphatidylcholine
phosphatidylethanolamine
phosphatidylinositol
phospholipids
title Serum phospholipids during aging: A comprehensive systematic review of cross-sectional and case-control studies
title_full Serum phospholipids during aging: A comprehensive systematic review of cross-sectional and case-control studies
title_fullStr Serum phospholipids during aging: A comprehensive systematic review of cross-sectional and case-control studies
title_full_unstemmed Serum phospholipids during aging: A comprehensive systematic review of cross-sectional and case-control studies
title_short Serum phospholipids during aging: A comprehensive systematic review of cross-sectional and case-control studies
title_sort serum phospholipids during aging a comprehensive systematic review of cross sectional and case control studies
topic aging
lipidomics
phosphatidylcholine
phosphatidylethanolamine
phosphatidylinositol
phospholipids
url https://hpp.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/hpp-15-23.pdf
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