期刊
SSM-POPULATION HEALTH
卷 17, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2022.101071
关键词
Ageing; Depression; Adverse childhood events; Epigenetic aging
资金
- USC/UCLA Center on Biodemography and Population Health from NIA [P30AG017265, R25AG053227]
- National Institute on Aging [NIA U01AG009740]
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are associated with a higher risk of depression, and this study finds that accelerated epigenetic aging may partially explain this link. By measuring three different types of epigenetic aging, the researchers discovered that ACEs are associated with older age and faster aging, which in turn are associated with more depressive symptoms. Socioeconomic and lifestyle factors such as obesity and substance use play a role in these associations. The findings suggest that epigenetic aging may be a physiological mechanism underlying the connection between early life adversity and adult depression.
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increase risk for depression at subsequent ages and have been linked to accelerated biological aging. We hypothesize that accelerated epigenetic aging may partially mediate the link between ACEs and depression. This study examines 3 three second/third-generation epigenetic aging measures (viz., GrimAge, PhenoAge, and DunedinPoAm38) as mediators of the link between ACEs and depressive symptoms in older adulthood. We utilize structural equation modeling to assess mediation in the Health and Retirement Study (N = 2672). Experiencing ACEs is significantly associated with an older GrimAge and a faster pace of aging via the DunedinPoAm38. Having an older GrimAge and faster DunedinPoAm38 pace of aging were also significantly associated with more depressive symptoms. PhenoAge was not significantly associated with depressive symptoms and was only associated with experiencing three ACEs. These associations were reduced by socioeconomic and lifestyle factors, including obesity and substance use. GrimAge explained between 9 and 14% of the association between ACEs and adult depressive symptoms, and DunedinPoAm38 explained between 2 and 7% of the association between ACEs and adult depressive symptoms. Findings indicate accelerated aging, as measured by GrimAge and DunedinPoAm38, is associated with ACEs and with depressive symptoms in older Americans. Findings also show these epigenetic aging measures mediate a portion of the association between ACEs and adult depressive symptoms. Epigenetic aging may represent a physiological mechanism underlying the link between early life adversity and adult depression. Weight maintenance and substance use are potentially important areas for intervention.
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