GxE interactions between FOXO genotypes and drinking tea are significantly associated with prevention of cognitive decline in advanced age in China.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Multicenter Study)
Logistic regression analysis based on data from 822 Han Chinese oldest old aged 92+ demonstrated that interactions between carrying FOXO1A-266 or FOXO3-310 or FOXO3-292 and tea drinking at around age 60 or at present time were significantly associated with lower risk of cognitive disability at advanced ages. Associations between tea drinking and reduced cognitive disability were much stronger among carriers of the genotypes of FOXO1A-266 or FOXO3-310 or FOXO3-292 compared with noncarriers, and it was reconfirmed by analysis of three-way interactions across FOXO genotypes, tea drinking at around age 60, and at present time. Based on prior findings from animal and human cell models, we postulate that intake of tea compounds may activate FOXO gene expression, which in turn may positively affect cognitive function in the oldest old population. Our empirical findings imply that the health benefits of particular nutritional interventions, including tea drinking, may, in part, depend upon individual genetic profiles.
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Cited Authors
- Zeng, Y; Chen, H; Ni, T; Ruan, R; Feng, L; Nie, C; Cheng, L; Li, Y; Tao, W; Gu, J; Land, KC; Yashin, A; Tan, Q; Yang, Z; Bolund, L; Yang, H; Hauser, E; Willcox, DC; Willcox, BJ; Tian, X-L; Vaupel, JW
Published Date
- April 2015
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 70 / 4
Start / End Page
- 426 - 433
PubMed ID
- 24895270
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC4447795
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1758-535X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1093/gerona/glu060
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States