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The role of sirtuins and uncoupling proteins on vascular aging: The Northern Manhattan Study experience.
Free radical biology & medicine - 1 Aug 2024
Della-Morte David, Pacifici Francesca, Simonetto Marialaura, Dong Chuanhui, Dueker Nicole, Blanton Susan H, Wang Liyong, Rundek Tatjana
Abstract excerpt
Aging affects all organs. Arteries, in particular, are among the most affected. Vascular aging (VA) is defined as age-associated changes in function and structure of vessels. Classical VA phenotypes are carotid intima-media thickness (IMT), carotid plaque (CP), and arterial stiffness (STIFF). Individuals have different predisposition to these VA phenotypes and their associated risk of cardiovascular events. Some...
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