title: Efficacy of female rat models in translational cardiovascular aging research.
abstract: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women in the United States. Aging is a primary risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease as well as cardiovascular-related morbidity and mortality. Aging is a universal process that all humans undergo; however, research in aging is limited by cost and time constraints. Therefore, most research in aging has been done in primates and rodents; however it is unknown how well the effects of aging in rat models translate into humans. To compound the complication of aging gender has also been indicated as a risk factor for various cardiovascular diseases. This review addresses the systemic pathophysiology of the cardiovascular system associated with aging and gender for aging research with regard to the applicability of rat derived data for translational application to human aging.
authors.affiliation: Center for Diagnostic Nanosystems and Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center, Marshall University, Room 241D, 1700 3rd Avenue, Huntington, WV 25755-1090, USA.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Rice
authors.affiliation: Center for Diagnostic Nanosystems and Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center, Marshall University, Room 241D, 1700 3rd Avenue, Huntington, WV 25755-1090, USA ; Department of Pharmacology, Physiology and Toxicology, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Fannin
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy Practice, Administration, and Research, School of Pharmacy, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gillette
authors.affiliation: Center for Diagnostic Nanosystems and Robert C. Byrd Biotechnology Science Center, Marshall University, Room 241D, 1700 3rd Avenue, Huntington, WV 25755-1090, USA ; Department of Pharmacology, Physiology and Toxicology, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA ; Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, School of Pharmacy, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, USA.
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Blough