Epigenetic Age Acceleration and Hearing Function in US Older Adults
This study highlights the potential of epigenetic age acceleration as a biomarker for hearing loss in older adults and underscores the importance of sex differences in aging research. Findings suggest further research is needed to explore epigenetic mechanisms as potential targets for interventions to mitigate hearing loss in older adults, particularly among females.
Authors
- Qinyi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2912-2728)
- Yi-ju Li
- Fei Zou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5347-6760)
- Jessica West (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8320-8998)
- Sherri L. Smith
- Rong Jiang
- Jianxin Bao
Institutions
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (US)
- Duke University (US)
- Duke Kunshan University (CN)
- Duke Cancer Institute
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ear and Hearing
- Published
- 2026-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/aud.0000000000001797
- Primary Topic
- Hearing Loss and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00