Design, recruitment, logistics, and data management of the GEHA (Genetics of Healthy Ageing) project

A Skytthe; S Valensin; B Jeune; E Cevenini; F Balard; M Beekman; V Bezrukov; H Blanche; L Bolund; K Broczek; C Carru; K Christensen; L Christiansen; J C Collerton; R Cotichini; A J M de Craen; S Dato; K Davies; G De Benedictis; L Deiana; F Flachsbart; J Gampe; C Gilbault; E S Gonos; E Haimes; A Hervonen; M A Hurme; D Janiszewska; M Jylhä; T B L Kirkwood; P Kristensen; P Laiho; A Leon; A Marchisio; R Masciulli; A Nebel; G Passarino; G Pelicci; L Peltonen; M Perola; M Poulain; I M Rea; J Remacle; J M Robine; S Schreiber; M Scurti; F Sevini; E Sikora; A Skouteri; P E Slagboom; GEHA consortium

doi:10.1016/j.exger.2011.08.005

Design, recruitment, logistics, and data management of the GEHA (Genetics of Healthy Ageing) project

A Skytthe, S Valensin, B Jeune, E Cevenini, F Balard, M Beekman, V Bezrukov, H Blanche, L Bolund, K Broczek, C Carru, K Christensen, L Christiansen, J C Collerton, R Cotichini, A J M de Craen, S Dato, K Davies, G De Benedictis, L DeianaF Flachsbart, J Gampe, C Gilbault, E S Gonos, E Haimes, A Hervonen, M A Hurme, D Janiszewska, M Jylhä, T B L Kirkwood, P Kristensen, P Laiho, A Leon, A Marchisio, R Masciulli, A Nebel, G Passarino, G Pelicci, L Peltonen, M Perola, M Poulain, I M Rea, J Remacle, J M Robine, S Schreiber, M Scurti, F Sevini, E Sikora, A Skouteri, P E Slagboom, GEHA consortium

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Abstract

In 2004, the integrated European project GEHA (Genetics of Healthy Ageing) was initiated with the aim of identifying genes involved in healthy ageing and longevity. The first step in the project was the recruitment of more than 2500 pairs of siblings aged 90 years or more together with one younger control person from 15 areas in 11 European countries through a coordinated and standardised effort. A biological sample, preferably a blood sample, was collected from each participant, and basic physical and cognitive measures were obtained together with information about health, life style, and family composition. From 2004 to 2008 a total of 2535 families comprising 5319 nonagenarian siblings were identified and included in the project. In addition, 2548 younger control persons aged 50-75 years were recruited. A total of 2249 complete trios with blood samples from at least two old siblings and the younger control were formed and are available for genetic analyses (e.g. linkage studies and genome-wide association studies). Mortality follow-up improves the possibility of identifying families with the most extreme longevity phenotypes. With a mean follow-up time of 3.7 years the number of families with all participating siblings aged 95 years or more has increased by a factor of 5 to 750 families compared to when interviews were conducted. Thus, the GEHA project represents a unique source in the search for genes related to healthy ageing and longevity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	934-45
Number of pages	12
Journal	Experimental Gerontology
Volume	46
Issue number	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2011.08.005
Publication status	Published - Nov 2011

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Ageing
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Endocrinology
Genetics
Molecular Biology

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Super Vivere Exhibition (opening event of the Luminate Scotland's Creative Ageing Festival 2013) on the International Day for Elderly People (UN 1991) in Stirling University. Readings from authored book Super Vivere: Reflections on Long Life and Ageing Well (Rea&Rea 2011) and Introductory Lecture about the Science behind the EU funded Genetics of Healthy Ageing (GeHA) project and artist's overview.
Rea, M. (Speaker)
01 Oct 2013 → 31 Oct 2013
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Health status and 6 years survival of 552 90+ Italian sib-ships recruited within the EU Project GEHA (GEnetics of Healthy Ageing)
Cevenini, E., Cotichini, R., Stazi, M. A., Toccaceli, V., Palmas, M. G., Capri, M., De Rango, F., Dato, S., Passarino, G., Jeune, B., Franceschi, C., GEHA Project Consortium & Rea, I. M., Apr 2014, In: Age (Dordrecht, Netherlands). 36, 2, p. 949-966 18 p.
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35 Citations (Scopus)
How to classify the Oldest Old according to Health Status: A study of 1160 subjects belonging to 552 90+ Italian sibships characterised by familial longevity recruited within the GeHA EU project
GEHA Project Consortium, 01 Dec 2013, In: Mechanisms of Ageing and Development. 134, 11-12, p. 560-569 9 p.
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10 Citations (Scopus)
Nature or Nurture Nonagenarians tell us how they understand their Ageing Long and Ageing Well
Rea, M., 14 Jun 2013, (In preparation).
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Skytthe, A., Valensin, S., Jeune, B., Cevenini, E., Balard, F., Beekman, M., Bezrukov, V., Blanche, H., Bolund, L., Broczek, K., Carru, C., Christensen, K., Christiansen, L., Collerton, J. C., Cotichini, R., de Craen, A. J. M., Dato, S., Davies, K., De Benedictis, G., ... GEHA consortium (2011). Design, recruitment, logistics, and data management of the GEHA (Genetics of Healthy Ageing) project. Experimental Gerontology, 46(11), 934-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.exger.2011.08.005

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Design, recruitment, logistics, and data management of the GEHA (Genetics of Healthy Ageing) project

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Health status and 6 years survival of 552 90+ Italian sib-ships recruited within the EU Project GEHA (GEnetics of Healthy Ageing)

How to classify the Oldest Old according to Health Status: A study of 1160 subjects belonging to 552 90+ Italian sibships characterised by familial longevity recruited within the GeHA EU project

Nature or Nurture Nonagenarians tell us how they understand their Ageing Long and Ageing Well

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