Revisiting the mechanisms linking blood glucose to cognitive impairment: new evidence for the potential important role of klotho
Xiangliang Liu,
Yuguang Li,
Xinqiao Chen
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThe association between blood glucose and cognition is controversial. Klotho is an anti-aging protein with neural protective effects. This study aimed to use a population-based study to disentangle the relationship between blood glucose levels and cognitive function in older adults, and to explore the role of klotho in it.MethodsA total of 1445 eligible participants from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2014 were included in our study. Cognitive function was assessed by … Show more
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