The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences · 2026
Oral microbiome and Frailty: Insights from NHANES 2009-2012 and Mendelian Randomization Analysis.
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Xu Ting, Qiu Xichenhui, Hang Qiqi, Qi Xiang, Mei Haokun, Guo Jiajie, Zheng Yaguang, Ji Minghui, Xu Qin, Wu Bei
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BACKGROUND: Frailty is associated with increased risks of disability, hospitalization, and mortality. Emerging evidence suggests that the oral microbiome may influence frailty development, but population-based evidence is limited and causal relationships remain unclear. This study explored the link between oral bacteria and frailty, using genetic analysis to investigate causality.
METHODS: We analyzed data from 2,696 adults aged ≥50 years in NHANES 2009-2012. Oral microbiome diversity was assessed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Frailty was measured using a 36-item Frailty Index. Survey-weighted linear regression and restricted cubic spline models examined associations between four α-diversity indices and frailty. β-diversity was quantified using Bray-Curtis dissimilarities and compared by frailty status using PERMANOVA. Bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) using GWAS data assessed causal relationships between taxa and frailty.
RESULTS: Lower α-diversity across all four indices were associated with higher frailty scores (P < 0.050). β-diversity differed by frailty (P = 0.001). MR analyses indicated that in saliva, Campylobacter_A, Saccharimonadaceae, and TM7x were protective, whereas Gemella was associated with increased frailty risk. In tongue samples, Saccharimonadaceae was a risk factor, while Fusobacterium, TM7x, and Solobacterium showed protective effects.
CONCLUSIONS: Oral microbiome diversity is inversely associated with frailty in U.S. adults, and MR analyses identify specific oral taxa potentially involved in frailty development. These findings provide population-level evidence and genetic support for the oral microbiome as a potential modifiable target to promote healthy aging.
METHODS: We analyzed data from 2,696 adults aged ≥50 years in NHANES 2009-2012. Oral microbiome diversity was assessed using 16S rRNA gene sequencing. Frailty was measured using a 36-item Frailty Index. Survey-weighted linear regression and restricted cubic spline models examined associations between four α-diversity indices and frailty. β-diversity was quantified using Bray-Curtis dissimilarities and compared by frailty status using PERMANOVA. Bidirectional two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) using GWAS data assessed causal relationships between taxa and frailty.
RESULTS: Lower α-diversity across all four indices were associated with higher frailty scores (P < 0.050). β-diversity differed by frailty (P = 0.001). MR analyses indicated that in saliva, Campylobacter_A, Saccharimonadaceae, and TM7x were protective, whereas Gemella was associated with increased frailty risk. In tongue samples, Saccharimonadaceae was a risk factor, while Fusobacterium, TM7x, and Solobacterium showed protective effects.
CONCLUSIONS: Oral microbiome diversity is inversely associated with frailty in U.S. adults, and MR analyses identify specific oral taxa potentially involved in frailty development. These findings provide population-level evidence and genetic support for the oral microbiome as a potential modifiable target to promote healthy aging.