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Exercise and the Aging Endothelium
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-08-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The endothelium plays a critical role in the maintenance of cardiovascular health by producing nitric oxide and other vasoactive materials.
Aging is associated with a gradual decline in this functional aspect of endothelial regulation of cardiovascular homeostasis.
Indeed, age is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and is in part an important factor in the increased exponential mortality rates from vascular disease such as myocardial infarction and stroke that occurs in the ageing population.
There are a number of mechanisms suggested to explain age-related endothelial dysfunction.
However, recent scientific studies have advanced the notion of oxidative stress and inflammation as the two major risk factors underlying aging and age-related diseases.
Regular physical activity, known to have a favorable effect on cardiovascular health, can also improve the function of the ageing endothelium by modulating oxidative stress and inflammatory processes, as we discuss in this paper.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Golbidi, Saeid& Laher, Ismail. 2013. Exercise and the Aging Endothelium. Journal of Diabetes Research،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Golbidi, Saeid& Laher, Ismail. Exercise and the Aging Endothelium. Journal of Diabetes Research No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498221
American Medical Association (AMA)
Golbidi, Saeid& Laher, Ismail. Exercise and the Aging Endothelium. Journal of Diabetes Research. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-498221
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-498221