delaying and preventing aging: what therapies work
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Presentation at 2011 Philippine Society for Aging Male (PhiSSAM) annual conventionTRANSCRIPT
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Delaying and Preventing Aging:What Therapies WorkIris Thiele Isip Tan MD, FPCP, FPSEM
Clinical Associate Professor, UP College of MedicineSection of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, Philippine General Hospital
3 March 2011
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Longevity & Disability Can death be delayed?
Can the course of disability and functional dependence be reversed?
Can disability and functional dependence be delayed?
Dominguez et al. The Aging Male, 2009
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DHEA
Vitamin D
Growth hormone
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/607213
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/529230
http://www.sxc.hu/browse.phtml?f=view&id=424298
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Adult candidates for GH treatment
Prior childhood GHD
Acquired GHD due to structural lesions or trauma
Idiopathic GHD
http://www.hghbodybuilding.com/About_hgh.asp
Evaluation and Treatment of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline (2006)
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GH for adults withdocumented GH deficiency
Insulin tolerance and GHRH-arginine tests
GHRH-arginine may be misleading in clearly established recent (<10 y) hypothalamic causes of suspected GHD i.e. irradiation
Provocative testing optional if with multiple hormone deficiencies (>3 pituitary axes)
http://www.hghbodybuilding.com/About_hgh.asp
Evaluation and Treatment of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline (2006)
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GH for adults withdocumented GH deficiency
Normal IGF-1 level does not exclude the diagnosis of GHD but makes provocative testing mandatory
Low IGF-1 level, in the absence of catabolic conditions and liver disease indicates severe GHD
May be useful in identifying patients who may benefit from treatment
http://www.hghbodybuilding.com/About_hgh.asp
Evaluation and Treatment of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline (2006)
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GH regimen for adults withdocumented GH deficiency
Individualize dose (not weight-based)
Initiate adults 30-60 y with 300 ug/d and increase by 100-200 ug every 1-2 months
Start lower (100-200 ug/d) and increase more slowly for older patients (>60 y)
Evaluation and Treatment of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline (2006)
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GH regimen for adults withdocumented GH deficiency
Titrate GH dose according to clinical response, side effects and IGF-1 levels (age-adjusted reference)
Clinical benefits apparent at >6 mos
Monitor q 1-2 months during dose titration and semiannually thereafter
Evaluation and Treatment of Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline (2006)
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Adaptive? Less IGF-1 encourages apoptosis
and lessens risk of malignancy
Deficiency?
IGF-1 decreases with aging
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↑ lean body mass 9% (4.7 kg)↓ adipose tissue mass 14% (3.5 kg)↑ lumbar vertebral bone density 1.6%↑ SBP and fasting glucose
No treatment (n=9) vs GH 0.03 mg/kg BW/week (n=12) x 6 months
21 healthy men 61-81 yserum IGF-1 below normal for young men
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IGF-1 level doubled
NOT a randomized, blind study
Rudman et al. NEJM 1990;323:1-6
Weekly dose ~2x as high as for men with GH deficiency
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StudyInitial daily GH dose (ug/kg/d)
Duration (months)
Positiveeffects
Adverse effects
Rudman 1990
Holloway 1994
Papadakis 1996
Johannson 1997
Lange 2002
Franco 2005
12.9 6increase lean mass
increase BMDhypertension
hyperglycemia
43 6decrease fat massincrease lean mass
edemacarpal tunnel
syndrome
12.9 6decrease fat massincrease lean mass
edema arthralgias
9.5 9decrease fat mass
improve insulin sensitivitydecrease cholesterol
edemacarpal tunnel syndrome
arthralgias
12.9 (+ exercise)
3decrease fat massincrease lean mass
edemacarpal tunnel syndrome
7.8 12decrease fat mass
improve insulin sensitivitydecrease cholesterol
edemahyperglycemia
Main human clinical studies with rhGH treatment in healthy elderly
Giordano R. Hormones 2008;7(2):133-139
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Longevity & Disability Can death be delayed?
Can the course of disability and functional dependence be reversed?
Can disability and functional dependence be delayed?
Dominguez et al. The Aging Male, 2009
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rhGH treatmentCan death be delayed?
Reduced GH and IGF-1 levels associated with significant increases in both average and maximal lifespan
GH-resistant & GH-deficient mutant mice live longer! Transgenic mice that produce supra-physiologic levels of GH for age have markedly reduced lifespan
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/71/Lab_mouse_mg_3157.jpg
Giordano R. Hormones 2008;7(2):133-139
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RR 4.3 for prostate cancer in 152 healthy men with IGF-1 in the highest quartile vs men in the lowest IGF-1 quartile
rhGH treatmentCan death be delayed?
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/707124
Older age is associated with an increased incidence of cancer
Melmed GY et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008;6(3):360-3
Case report68/M with Crohn’s colitis on rhGH x 7 y who developed aggressive, metastatic color cancer
Chan JM et al. Science 1998;279:563-6
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Increase in lean body and muscle mass ? fluid retention
Reduction in body fat
↓ total cholesterolno significant effect on LDL, HDL or triglycerides
No effects on muscle strength, bone mass, functional capacity and glucose metabolism
No significant difference bet GH + lifestyle intervention vs GH alone
rhGH treatmentCan disability and functional dependence be delayed?
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/833821 Giordano R. Hormones 2008;7(2):133-139
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DHEA
Vitamin D
Growth hormone
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/607213
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/529230
http://www.sxc.hu/browse.phtml?f=view&id=424298
Not recommended at this time unless with GHD
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Hypovitaminosis D
Less vitamin D precursor generation in aging skin
Reduced outdoor physical activities and immobility
Avoidance of sunlight and use of sun protective agents
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitoy/2193993891/
Lanske B & Razzaque MS. J Nutri Biochem 2007; 18(12):771-7
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Hypovitaminosis D
Low 25(OH)D associated with hypertension, diabetes, insulin resistance, elevated BMI and incident hypertension
Ecological studies
CVD events are higher in the winter when vitamin D levels are lower
Cancer survival is better if the cancer is diagnosed in the summer when vitamin D levels are higher
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitoy/2193993891/
Melamed ML. Arch Intern Med 2008;168(15):1629-37
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Longevity & Disability Can death be delayed?
Can the course of disability and functional dependence be reversed?
Can disability and functional dependence be delayed?
Dominguez et al. The Aging Male, 2009
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Lowest quartile of 25(OH)D level <17.8 ng/mL independently associated with all-cause mortality in the general population↑26% all-cause mortality (95% CI 1.08-1.46)Population attributable risk 3.1%
Test association of low 25(OH)D levels with all cause, cancer and CVD mortality Participant vitamin D levels collected 1988-1994Individuals passively followed for mortality through 2000
13,331 nationally representative adults >20 y from NHANES III
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Melamed ML. Arch Intern Med 2008;168(15):1629-37
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Melamed ML. Arch Intern Med 2008;168(15):1629-37
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Low serum 25(OH)D and mortality
Low 25(OH)D not just a marker for poor general health
Association of low 25(OH)D with mortality was strongest in those without CVD, hypertension and diabetes
Association between 25(OH)D and mortality more pronounced among women
? estrogen and 25(OH)D
Melamed ML. Arch Intern Med 2008;168(15):1629-37 http://www.flickr.com/photos/kitoy/2193993891/
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Melamed ML. Arch Intern Med 2008;168(15):1629-37
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Meta-analysis (18 RCTS, n=57,311)literature up to Nov 2006Mean daily vitamin D dose 528 IU (400-833 IU)
Randomized trials testing impact of vitamin D supplementation (D2 or D3) on any health condition
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Autier P & Gandini S. Arch Intern Med 2007;167(16):1730-37
Intake of ordinary doses of vitamin D supplements seems to be associated with decreases in total mortality rates
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Autier P & Gandini S. Arch Intern Med 2007;167(16):1730-37
SRR for all-cause mortality 0.93 (NV 0.87-0.99)Most trials were of frail elderly people at high risk of fall or of
low-energy fracture often with low serum 25(OH)D
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Melamed ML. Arch Intern Med 2008;168(15):1629-37
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klotho-deficient mutant miceincreased production of vitamin D
exhibit premature agingatherosclerosis, emphysema, ostepenia/osteoporosis,
hypogonadism, soft tissue calcifications and generalized atrophy of organs
Takahashi Y. PNAS 2000; 97(23):12407-8
Lanske B & Razzaque MS. J Nutri Biochem 2007; 18(12):771-7
http://www.flickr.com/photos/archaicwarrior/613707342/
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Longevity & Disability Can death be delayed?
Can the course of disability and functional dependence be reversed?
Can disability and functional dependence be delayed?
Dominguez et al. The Aging Male, 2009
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Association of 25(OH)D with current physical performance and its decline over 3 y
Cohort within Longitudinal Aging Study Amsterdam1234 men and women >65 y (cross-sectional)979 (79%) for longitudinal analysis
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Wicherts IS et al. JCEM 2007;92:2058-65
Serum 25(OH)D <20 ng/mL associated with poorer physical performance and a greater decline in physical performance in older men and women
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Serum 25(OH)D and Physical Performance Score
Wicherts IS et al. JCEM 2007;92:2058-65
Adjusted for age, gender, number of chronic diseases, degree of urbanization, BMI and alcohol consumption
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Wicherts IS et al. JCEM 2007;92:2058-65
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Meta-analysis: 8 double blind RCTs (n=2426)(literature search up to 2008)Oral D3 or D2 or 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3
Older individuals mean age >65 y
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Bischoff-Ferrari HA et al. BMJ 2009;339:b3692
Risk of falling
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Supplemental vitamin D
[700-1000 IU/day] reduced the risk of falling among older individuals by 19%
Pooled RR 0.81 (95%CI 0.71 to 0.92)
Bischoff-Ferrari HA et al. BMJ 2009;339:b3692
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Bischoff-Ferrari HA et al. BMJ 2009;339:b3692
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TrialVit D dose/ preparation
ug (IU)/d
Duration of trial
25(OH)D level achieved
nmol/LOutcome
Muscle performance
SatoPfeiffer
Bischoff
25(1000) D220 (800) D320 (800) D3
3 y2 mo3 mo
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Falls
BischoffBroe
FlickerGrant
17.5 (700) D320 (800) D220 (800) D220 (800) D3
3 y5 mo2 y5 y
9975NA62
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Null
Dawson-Hughes, Am J Clin Nutr 2008;88(suppl):573S-40S
Randomized controlled trials Vitamin D and the Risk of Falls
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Potential candidates as functional indicators
Setting the EAR* for Vitamin D
* Estimated Average Requirement
Indicator Indicator of Suboptimal Status
Calciotropic function
Parathyroid hormone Stimulated level of PTH
Calcium absorptionPercentage absorption of Ca improves when Vit D provided
Fracture riskIncrease in fracture risk relative to adequate Vit D status
Muscle strength Muscle strength tests
Serum calcium and phosphorus
Relative hypocalcemia and hypophosphatemia
Bone turnover markers
Increased bone resorption and decreased bone formation
Whiting & Calvo, J Nutr 2005;135:304-9
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Serum 25(OH)D
<25 nmol/L 25-75 nmol/L >75 nmol/L
Deficiency Insufficiency Sufficiency
Dawson-Hughes B, Am J Clin Nutr 2008:88(suppl);537S-40S
Variability of vit D concentration by geographical location
Differences in assay methodology
Optimal level of 25(OH)D 30 ng/mL determined in a Caucasian population
What cut-off value defines low vit D status?
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DHEA
Vitamin D
Growth hormone
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/607213
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/529230
http://www.sxc.hu/browse.phtml?f=view&id=424298
Not recommended at this time unless with GHD
Can be given, but need more data on correct dosing
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Dhatariya KK et al. Mayo Clin Proc 2003;78:1257-73
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Dhatariya KK et al. Mayo Clin Proc 2003;78:1257-73
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Longevity & Disability Can death be delayed?
Can the course of disability and functional dependence be reversed?
Can disability and functional dependence be delayed?
Dominguez et al. The Aging Male, 2009
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DHEAS assay
Cambridge General Practice Health Study963 men and 1171 women, 65-76 y surveyed in 1991-1995 and followed up until Aug 2000
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All-cause and CVD mortality highest in the lowest DHEAS quartile in men; no difference in upper three quartiles
Trivedi DP & Khaw KT. JCEM 2001; 86(9):4171-7
No significant association of DHEAS and mortality in women
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Trivedi DP & Khaw KT. JCEM 2001; 86(9):4171-7
Men
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Trivedi DP & Khaw KT. JCEM 2001; 86(9):4171-7
Women
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2-y, placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind29 on DHEA, 27 on testosterone, 31 on placebo
87 elderly men with low DHEAS levels and bioavailable testosterone
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No significant difference in quality of life measured by the HSQ Physical/Mental Component Scales
Nair KS et al. NEJM 2006; 355:1647-59
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Longevity & Disability Can death be delayed?
Can the course of disability and functional dependence be reversed?
Can disability and functional dependence be delayed?
Dominguez et al. The Aging Male, 2009
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oral DHEA 50 mg/d x 1 yeardouble-blind, placebo-controlled
DHEAge Study280 healthy ambulatory/independent women 60-80 y
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Percheron G et al. Arch Intern Med 2003;163:720-7
Restored DHEAS levels to normal range (age 20-50y)No beneficial effect on muscle strength (handgrip and isometric/isokinetic knee muscle strength) or in muscle and fat cross-sectional areas (thigh)
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SourceSubjects
(Age range, y)DHEA
Duration, mo
Trial DesignDHEAS
measured
Yen et al, 1995
Diamond et al, 1996
Morales et al, 1998
Percheron et al, 2003
8 men and 8 women (50-65)
Oral, 100 mg/d
6Crossover placebo-controlled
Yes
15 women (60-70)
Percutaneous 3-5 g/d of a 10% cream
12Crossover placebo-controlled
No
10 women and 9 men
(50-65)
Oral, 100 mg/d
6
Crossover double-blind
placebo-controlled
Yes
140 men and 140 women
(60-80)
Oral, 50 mg/d
12Double-blind
placebo- controlled
Yes
Percheron G et al. Arch Intern Med 2003;163:720-7
Characteristics of Studies Including Results of DHEA Treatment on Muscle Function
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Randomized, placebo-controlledoral DHEA 50 mg daily x 1 year
DAWN Trial225 health adults aged 55-85 y
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von Muhlen et al. Osteoporos Int 2008;19(5):699-707
Restored DHEAS levels to range for young adultsModest and selective beneficial effect on BMD (lumbar spine) and bone resorption in women but provides no benefit for men
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DHEA
Vitamin D
Growth hormone
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/607213
http://www.sxc.hu/photo/529230
http://www.sxc.hu/browse.phtml?f=view&id=424298
Not recommended at this time unless with GHD
Can be given, but need more data on correct dosing
Not recommended at this time