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Modulation of Circulating Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in the Elderly
Joint Authors
Rammos, Christos
Totzeck, Matthias
Hendgen-Cotta, Ulrike B.
Luedike, Peter
Pohl, Julia
Kelm, Malte
Schulze, Volker T.
Rassaf, Tienush
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-07-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aging increases the risk for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.
Chronic low-grade inflammation deteriorates vascular function, increases age-related vascular stiffness, and affects hemodynamics.
The proinflammatory cytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) is a major mediator of atherosclerosis.
Plasma MIF levels are associated with arterial stiffness, a hallmark of vascular aging.
Preclinical studies show that blockade of MIF leads to atherosclerotic plaque regression.
Nutritional approaches provide opportunities to counteract age-related inflammation.
Following a chronic dietary supplementation with the micronutrient nitrate has been demonstrated to improve vascular stiffness.
Whether dietary nitrate affects circulating MIF levels is not known.
In a randomized placebo-controlled, double-blinded study, elderly subjects received a dietary nitrate supplementation for 4 weeks.
Dietary nitrate led to a decrease in plasma MIF levels in the elderly and to an improvement in vascular functions.
This was associated with a reduction in central systolic blood pressure.
Our data show that supplementation with dietary nitrate is associated with a reduction of circulating MIF levels along with an improvement in vascular function.
This supports the concept of dietary approaches to modulate age-related changes of vascular functions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rammos, Christos& Hendgen-Cotta, Ulrike B.& Pohl, Julia& Totzeck, Matthias& Luedike, Peter& Schulze, Volker T.…[et al.]. 2014. Modulation of Circulating Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in the Elderly. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-482602
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rammos, Christos…[et al.]. Modulation of Circulating Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in the Elderly. BioMed Research International No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-482602
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rammos, Christos& Hendgen-Cotta, Ulrike B.& Pohl, Julia& Totzeck, Matthias& Luedike, Peter& Schulze, Volker T.…[et al.]. Modulation of Circulating Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor in the Elderly. BioMed Research International. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-482602
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-482602