title: Arterial aging: a brief review.
abstract: Aging is associated with changes in arterial wall structure and function that exceed physiological adaptation, with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. The most consistent structural changes are luminal enlargement (dilatation), wall thickening (remodeling), and a reduction of elastic properties. Endothelial dysfunction plays an important role in the functional changes that occur with age. New target therapies to prevent or reverse this process are under evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, Romania. i.donoiu@gmail.com
authors.forename: Oana
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Mirea
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Donoiu
authors.forename: I E
authors.initials: IE
authors.lastname: Pleşea
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000375:Aging / Q000473:pathology*; D001158:Arteries / Q000473:pathology*; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors