# Clinical Phenotypes Associated with the Gut Microbiome in Older Japanese People with Care Needs in a Nursing Home
> Inoue R.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/pub_scopus_85211000947
Jurnal / Konferensi: Nutrients
Tahun terbit: 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16223839
ISSN: 20726643
Kuartil SJR: Q1
Citations: 1

## Authors
- Inoue R.

## Abstract
BACKGROUND: Frailty increases the risk of needing nursing care and significantly affects the life and functional prognosis of older individuals. Early detection and tailored interventions are crucial for maintaining and enhancing their life functions. Recognizing distinct clinical phenotypes is essential for devising appropriate interventions. This study aimed to explore diverse frailty phenotypes, focusing on poor nutrition in older Japanese individuals through observational research. METHODS: Twenty-one nursing home residents underwent a comprehensive survey covering physical, blood, dietary, cardiac, cognitive, nutritional, nursing care, frailty, agitated behavior, and gut microbiome assessments (high-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing). Using clustering analysis with 239 survey items (excluding gut microbiome), participants were classified into subgroups based on clinical phenotypes, and group characteristics were compared through analysis. RESULTS: = 0.007), indicating its correlation with changes in clinical phenotype. Nutritional status differences suggested poor nutrition as a differentiating factor in the core clinical phenotype. CONCLUSIONS: This study proposes that the gut microbiome differs based on the clinical phenotype of Japanese older individuals with frailty, and targeted interventions addressing the gut microbiome may contribute to preventing frailty in this population.

## Keywords
- Gut microbiome
- Microbiome
- Phenotype
- Medicine
- Nursing homes
- Gerontology
- Nursing
- Bioinformatics
- Biology
- Genetics
- Gene

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