Influence of Thoracic Aortic Inflammation and Calcifications on Arterial Stiffness and Cardiac Function in Older Subjects.

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Date publication

mars 2016

Journal

The journal of nutrition, health & aging

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr KARCHER Gilles, Pr MARIE Pierre-Yves, Pr VERGER Antoine


Tous les auteurs :
Joly L, Mandry D, Verger A, Labat C, Watfa G, Roux V, Karcher G, Marie PY, Benetos A

Résumé

Vascular aging is accompanied by gradual remodeling affecting both arterial and cardiac structure and mechanical properties. Hypertension is suggested to exert pro-inflammatory actions enhancing arterial stiffness.

Mots clés

Aged, Aorta, pathology, Aorta, Thoracic, pathology, Biomarkers, Blood Pressure, Calcinosis, complications, Female, France, Humans, Hypertension, complications, Inflammation, complications, Male, Prospective Studies, Pulse Wave Analysis, Vascular Stiffness

Référence

J Nutr Health Aging. 2016 Mar;20(3):347-54