Higher skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity is associated with preserved brain structure up to over a decade

Abstract Impaired muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity is associated with future cognitive impairment, and higher levels of PET and blood biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease and neurodegeneration. Here, we examine its associations with up to over a decade-long changes in brain atrophy and microstru...

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Main Authors: Qu Tian, Erin E. Greig, Christos Davatzikos, Bennett A. Landman, Susan M. Resnick, Luigi Ferrucci
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Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-12-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-55009-z
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description Abstract Impaired muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity is associated with future cognitive impairment, and higher levels of PET and blood biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease and neurodegeneration. Here, we examine its associations with up to over a decade-long changes in brain atrophy and microstructure. Higher in vivo skeletal muscle oxidative capacity via MR spectroscopy (post-exercise recovery rate, kPCr) is associated with less ventricular enlargement and brain aging progression, and less atrophy in specific regions, notably primary sensorimotor cortex, temporal white and gray matter, thalamus, occipital areas, cingulate cortex, and cerebellum white matter. Higher kPCr is also associated with less microstructural integrity decline in white matter around cingulate, including superior longitudinal fasciculus, corpus callosum, and cingulum. Higher in vivo muscle oxidative capacity is associated with preserved brain structure up to over a decade, particularly in areas important for cognition, motor function, and sensorimotor integration.
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spelling doaj-art-fb8b67430211404bbee03ab7fb1e99f02025-01-05T12:36:04ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232024-12-0115111210.1038/s41467-024-55009-zHigher skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity is associated with preserved brain structure up to over a decadeQu Tian0Erin E. Greig1Christos Davatzikos2Bennett A. Landman3Susan M. Resnick4Luigi Ferrucci5Longitudinal Studies Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on AgingLongitudinal Studies Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on AgingRadiology Department, Perelman School of Medicine, University of PennsylvaniaDepartment of Computer Science, Vanderbilt UniversityBrain Aging and Behavior Section, Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience, National Institute on AgingLongitudinal Studies Section, Translational Gerontology Branch, National Institute on AgingAbstract Impaired muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity is associated with future cognitive impairment, and higher levels of PET and blood biomarkers of Alzheimer’s disease and neurodegeneration. Here, we examine its associations with up to over a decade-long changes in brain atrophy and microstructure. Higher in vivo skeletal muscle oxidative capacity via MR spectroscopy (post-exercise recovery rate, kPCr) is associated with less ventricular enlargement and brain aging progression, and less atrophy in specific regions, notably primary sensorimotor cortex, temporal white and gray matter, thalamus, occipital areas, cingulate cortex, and cerebellum white matter. Higher kPCr is also associated with less microstructural integrity decline in white matter around cingulate, including superior longitudinal fasciculus, corpus callosum, and cingulum. Higher in vivo muscle oxidative capacity is associated with preserved brain structure up to over a decade, particularly in areas important for cognition, motor function, and sensorimotor integration.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-55009-z
spellingShingle Qu Tian
Erin E. Greig
Christos Davatzikos
Bennett A. Landman
Susan M. Resnick
Luigi Ferrucci
Higher skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity is associated with preserved brain structure up to over a decade
Nature Communications
title Higher skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity is associated with preserved brain structure up to over a decade
title_full Higher skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity is associated with preserved brain structure up to over a decade
title_fullStr Higher skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity is associated with preserved brain structure up to over a decade
title_full_unstemmed Higher skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity is associated with preserved brain structure up to over a decade
title_short Higher skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity is associated with preserved brain structure up to over a decade
title_sort higher skeletal muscle mitochondrial oxidative capacity is associated with preserved brain structure up to over a decade
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-55009-z
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