Age as a Modulator of Inflammatory Cardiovascular Risk Factors

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Anuurad E., Enkhmaa B., Gungor Z., Zhang W., Tracy R. P., Pearson T. A., ...More

ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY, vol.31, no.9, pp.2151-2157, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 31 Issue: 9
• Publication Date: 2011
• Doi Number: 10.1161/atvbaha.111.232348
• Journal Name: ARTERIOSCLEROSIS THROMBOSIS AND VASCULAR BIOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.2151-2157
• Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective-Levels of acute phase reactants are affected by age. The extent to which cardiovascular risk associated with aging is due to an increase in the inflammatory burden is not known. We assessed the relationship with age of inflammatory markers, representing (1) systemic (C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, and serum amyloid-A) and (2) vascular (lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A(2) and pentraxin-3) inflammation.