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Molecular mechanisms of cardiomyocyte aging.
Clinical science (London, England : 1979) - 1 Oct 2011
Sheydina Anna, Riordon Daniel R, Boheler Kenneth R
Abstract excerpt
Western societies are rapidly aging, and cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death. In fact, age and cardiovascular diseases are positively correlated, and disease syndromes affecting the heart reach epidemic proportions in the very old. Genetic variations and molecular adaptations are the primary contributors to the onset of cardiovascular disease; however, molecular links between age and heart...
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