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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Gerontology
  • Vascular Biology

Background:

  • Vascular aging, characterized by arterial structure and function decline, is a key predictor of cardiovascular events and mortality.
  • Vascular degeneration can manifest before clinical symptoms, enabling early risk identification and intervention.
  • Early assessment of vascular aging offers a window to minimize disease progression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review age-dependent alterations in arterial structure and function.
  • To describe clinical tools for early diagnosis of vascular aging.
  • To explore cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying vascular aging.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature search of PubMed, MEDLINE, and Google Scholar (2000-present).
  • Synthesis of findings by a network of vascular medicine experts.
  • Description of age-related vascular changes, diagnostic tools, and molecular pathways.

Main Results:

  • Vascular aging involves structural and functional arterial changes over time.
  • Clinical tools exist for early detection of vascular aging.
  • Cellular and molecular events contribute to age-dependent vascular deterioration.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is needed to standardize vascular aging quantification.
  • Development of tailored physical activity, nutritional, pharmacological, and social interventions is crucial.
  • Effective strategies may prevent, delay, or even reverse vascular aging and its consequences.