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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Biomarker Discovery
  • Population Health

Background:

  • Global population is aging rapidly, particularly in China, increasing the burden of age-related diseases on healthcare systems.
  • The Aging Biomarker Consortium (ABC) initiated the X-Age Project to address the unique challenges of aging in the Chinese population.
  • Understanding biological age is crucial for managing age-related health issues and developing targeted interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a comprehensive aging evaluation system for the Chinese population.
  • To identify robust biomarkers of aging and construct composite aging clocks.
  • To capture and analyze biological age across diverse Chinese cohorts.

Main Methods:

  • Recruitment of diverse Chinese cohorts.
  • Standardized collection of biological samples.
  • Multimodal data acquisition including omics and clinical data.
  • Development of machine learning-based aging clock models.

    • Main Results:

    • The project aims to identify key aging biomarkers.
    • Development of validated composite aging clocks tailored to the Chinese population.
    • Establishment of a platform for assessing biological age and its heterogeneity.

    Conclusions:

    • The X-Age Project will provide a scalable platform for understanding aging in China.
    • It will facilitate early detection of accelerated aging and evaluation of interventions.
    • This research is vital for adapting healthcare strategies to an aging population.