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The development of myocardial and large vessel stiffness with aging underlies the development of diastolic heart failure and isolated systolic hypertension. Nonenzymatic reaction between glucose and proteins (Maillard reaction) leading to collagen crosslinking in the myocardium and arterial wall has been implicated in age-related increase in cardiovascular stiffness. In the present issue, Chang et al. show that aminoguanidine, an inhibitor of protein crosslinking, retards age-related decline in the elastic properties of the left ventricle and arteries. The significance of these findings is discussed in this commentary. Copyright 2004 Nature Publishing GroupEntities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15237100 PMCID: PMC1575180 DOI: 10.1038/sj.bjp.0705832
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Pharmacol ISSN: 0007-1188 Impact factor: 8.739