| Literature DB >> 27493903 |
Marina Cecelja1, Phil Chowienczyk1.
Abstract
Stiffening of large arteries is a hallmark of vascular aging and one of the most important determinants of the age-related increase in blood pressure and cardiovascular disease events. Despite a substantial genetic component, the molecular mechanisms underlying phenotypic variability in arterial stiffness remain unknown. Previous genetic studies have identified several genetic variants that are associated with measures of arterial stiffness. Here, we review the relevant advances in the identification of pathways underlying arterial stiffness from genomic studies.Entities:
Keywords: Arterial calcification; Arterial stiffening; Cardiovascular disease; Genomic studies; Vascular aging
Year: 2016 PMID: 27493903 PMCID: PMC4949363 DOI: 10.1159/000446399
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pulse (Basel) ISSN: 2235-8668