| Literature DB >> 30519806 |
Priya Balasubramanian1, Delton Hall2, Madhan Subramanian3.
Abstract
Chronic sympathetic nervous system overactivity is a hallmark of aging and obesity and contributes to the development of cardiovascular diseases including hypertension and heart failure. The cause of this chronic sympathoexcitation in aging and obesity is multifactorial and centrally mediated. In this mini-review, we have provided an overview of the key and emerging central mechanisms contributing to the pathogenesis of sympathoexcitation in obesity and healthy aging, specifically focusing on hypertension. A clear understanding of these mechanisms will pave way for targeting the sympathetic nervous system for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases in obesity and aging.Entities:
Keywords: Aging; Cellular senescence; Hypertension; Inflammation; Leptin; Obesity; Oxidative stress; Renin-angiotensin system; Sympathetic nerve activity
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30519806 PMCID: PMC6423215 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-018-0048-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Geroscience ISSN: 2509-2723 Impact factor: 7.713