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¹State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.

|January 28, 2025

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Liver aging, difficult to detect early, impacts overall health. This expert consensus identifies key functional, imaging, and humoral biomarkers to assess liver aging and prevent related diseases.

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Area of Science:

Gerontology
Hepatology
Biomarker Discovery

Background:

Liver aging increases susceptibility to liver diseases and affects other organs due to its metabolic role.
Assessing liver aging is challenging as overall function is maintained in healthy elderly individuals.
Early identification of liver aging is crucial for preventing age-related liver diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

To establish an expert consensus on biomarkers for assessing liver aging.
To provide a systematic framework for characterizing liver aging biomarkers.
To facilitate early detection of liver aging and related diseases.

Main Methods:

Synthesizing the latest scientific literature on liver aging.
Incorporating insights from scientists and clinicians.
Developing a consensus framework based on functional, imaging, and humoral dimensions.

Main Results:

Identified functional biomarkers: cholesterol metabolism and liver coagulation.
Highlighted imaging biomarkers: hepatic steatosis and liver blood flow.
Pinpointed humoral biomarkers: hepatokines and enzymatic alterations.

Conclusions:

The consensus provides a foundation for assessing liver aging extent.
Early identification of liver aging signs can improve liver health.
This framework aims to enhance healthy life expectancy in the elderly population.