Increasing Handgrip Strength to Combat Frailty in Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Linking Immune Exhaustion to a Bone Health Indicator - Takeaways - MDSpire

Increasing Handgrip Strength to Combat Frailty in Human Immunodeficiency Virus: Linking Immune Exhaustion to a Bone Health Indicator

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  • Jean-Pierre Routy

  • Stephane Isnard

  • February 6, 2026

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    Frailty is more prevalent in HIV patients, influenced by age-related stress, chronic disease, stigma, and prolonged treatment.

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    The study identified cytokines and chemokines linked to frailty, regulated by NF-κB signaling, independent of comorbidities.

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    In frail HIV patients, exhausted T-cell subpopulations, marked by PD-1 and TIGIT, correlate with immune dysfunction and frailty.

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    Osteoprotegerin (OPG) is associated with frailty and may play a role in immune checkpoint induction and bone health.

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    Further research is needed to clarify the role of immune senescence and its impact on frailty, aging, and therapeutic interventions.

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