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Obesity accelerates cardiovascular ageing
Celia Ruperez1, Frank Madeo2,3,4, Rafael de Cabo5
1Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, Graz 8036, Austria.
European Heart Journal
|April 8, 2025
Summary
Obesity and aging accelerate cardiovascular disease by sharing molecular pathways. Interventions for obesity may combat cardiovascular aging, offering new therapeutic strategies for the elderly.
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Science
- Gerontology
- Metabolic Research
Background:
- The global obesity pandemic and aging population significantly increase cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden.
- Evidence links obesity and aging to the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disorders.
- Weight reduction improves cardiovascular events in the elderly and extends lifespan in model organisms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the interplay between obesity and aging in the cardiovascular system.
- To identify shared molecular and cellular signatures between obesity and aging.
- To explore how obesity accelerates cardiovascular aging and how metabolic interventions can protect against it.
Main Methods:
- Comparative analysis of characteristic features of obesity and aging.
- Evaluation of molecular mechanisms and whole organ function in the cardiovascular system.
- Review of existing clinical and experimental evidence.
Main Results:
- Obesity and aging share common molecular and cellular pathways contributing to cardiovascular disease.
- Obesity can accelerate the biological aging of the cardiovascular system.
- Metabolic interventions targeting obesity show potential in antagonizing aging processes.
Conclusions:
- Understanding the interconnectedness of obesity and aging is crucial for developing novel cardiovascular therapeutics.
- Targeting obesity-related molecular mechanisms may offer protection against age-related cardiovascular decline.
- This insight can guide the development of treatments for an aging population facing obesity-related cardiovascular issues.
Keywords:
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