title: Ageing, longevity, exceptional longevity and related genetic and non genetics markers: panel statement.
abstract: In May 2012, a group of scientists and clinicians met in Athens (Greece) to consider the relevance of ageing, longevity, exceptional longevity and related genetic and non genetic markers. During this meeting, we firstly reviewed recent epidemiological and clinical studies on ageing, longevity and exceptional longevity, briefly analyzed the ageing theories and discussed successful and unsuccessful ageing also taking into account the evolutionary perspective. Secondly, we considered the three phenotypes based on the definition of ageing, longevity and exceptional longevity and the associated biomarkers. Third, we discussed proposed treatments suitable to counteract or slow down ageing. Finally, this panel produced a consensus statement to highlight the importance of ageing, longevity and exceptional longevity, since this is a rapidly increasing phenotype worldwide. We acknowledge that not all experts in this field may completely agree with this statement.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Avery
authors.forename: Nir
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Barzilai
authors.forename: Athanase
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benetos
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bilianou
authors.forename: Miriam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Capri
authors.forename: Calogero
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Caruso
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Franceschi
authors.forename: Niki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Katsiki
authors.forename: Dimitri P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Mikhailidis
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Panotopoulos
authors.forename: Ewa
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sikora
authors.forename: Irene P
authors.initials: IP
authors.lastname: Tzanetakou
authors.affiliation: Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center 356 Sygrou Ave 176 74 Athens Greece. genovefa@kolovou.com.
authors.forename: Genovefa
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kolovou
mesh_terms: D000375:Aging / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D003226:Congresses as Topic / Q000639:trends; D005819:Genetic Markers / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D008136:Longevity / Q000235:genetics*; D010641:Phenotype
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D005819:Genetic Markers