Effect of Physical Activity/Exercise on Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Muscle and Vascular Aging
Instituto de Salud Carlos III · Hospital Universitario de Getafe · +3 more institutions
Abstract
Functional status is considered the main determinant of healthy aging. Impairment in skeletal muscle and the cardiovascular system, two interrelated systems, results in compromised functional status in aging. Increased oxidative stress and inflammation in older subjects constitute the background for skeletal muscle and cardiovascular system alterations. Aged skeletal muscle mass and strength impairment is related to anabolic resistance, mitochondrial dysfunction, increased oxidative stress and inflammation as well as a reduced antioxidant response and myokine profile. Arterial stiffness and endothelial function stand out as the main cardiovascular alterations related to aging, where increased systemic and…
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 81.84
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 266
Authors
5- MEMariam El Assar
Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable
- AÁAlejandro Álvarez‐Bustos
Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable
- PSPatricia Sosa
Hospital Universitario de Getafe
- JAJavier Angulo
Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal
- LRLeocadio Rodríguez‐MañasCorresponding
Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Hospital Universitario de Getafe, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Fragilidad y Envejecimiento Saludable
Topics & keywords
- Oxidative stress
- Inflammation
- Skeletal muscle
- Arterial stiffness
- Medicine
- Myokine
- Internal medicine
- Sarcopenia
- Good health and well-being