title: Advances in our understanding of aging: role of the renin-angiotensin system.
abstract: Knowledge about the pathophysiological role of the renin-angiotensin system is constantly improving and its relationship with mechanisms of oxidative stress suggests its possible involvement with the deleterious effects of aging. Recent data opens a new field of investigation in this area.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Cardiovascular Research, University of Buenos Aires, Marcelo T de Alvear 2270, Buenos Aires (1122), Argentina. leoncho@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Leon F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Ferder
authors.forename: Felipe
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Inserra
authors.forename: Nidia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Basso
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D003071:Cognition / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin / Q000502:physiology; D012084:Renin-Angiotensin System / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; D011945:Receptors, Angiotensin