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  • Gerontology
  • Pulmonology

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  • Aging is linked to adverse health outcomes in interstitial lung disease (ILD).
  • The causal link between aging phenotypes and ILD risk requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the causal relationship between aging phenotypes (facial aging, telomere length) and interstitial lung disease risk using Mendelian randomization.

Main Methods:

  • Two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis.
  • Utilized genome-wide association study data for single nucleotide polymorphisms as instrumental variables.
  • Employed various statistical methods including inverse variance weighting and weighted median analysis.

Main Results:

  • Facial aging was associated with increased ILD risk (OR: 2.336, P=0.007).
  • Shorter telomere length was linked to higher ILD risk (OR: 0.632, P<0.001).
  • No significant reverse causality was observed from ILD to aging phenotypes.

Conclusions:

  • Facial aging is a significant risk factor for interstitial lung disease.
  • Telomere length is a protective factor against ILD.
  • Anti-aging interventions may offer a novel strategy for ILD prevention and treatment.