心血管衰老
Cardiovascular Aging.
作者信息
Tana Marco, Piccinini Rachele, Moffa Livia, Porreca Ettore, Tana Fernando, Tana Claudio
机构信息
Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Ultrasound Unit, Medical Department, SS. Annunziata Hospital, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
School of Internal Medicine, G. D'Annunzio University, 66100 Chieti, Italy.
出版信息
Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2025 Jul 23;26(7):27437. doi: 10.31083/RCM27437. eCollection 2025 Jul.
Aging is a slow, progressive, and inevitable process that affects multiple organs and tissues, including the cardiovascular system. The most frequent cardiac and vascular alterations that are observed in older adults (especially patients aged ≥80 years) are diastolic and systolic dysfunction, progressive stiffening of the vascular wall and endothelial impairment usually driven by an excess of extracellular matrix (ECM) and profibrotic substances, reduced levels of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), or by amyloid and calcium deposits in myocardium and valves (especially in aortic valves). Moreover, deformation of the heart structure and shape, or increased adipose tissue and muscle atrophy, or altered ion homeostasis, chronotropic disability, reduced heart rate, and impaired atrial sinus node (SN) activity are other common findings. Interestingly, aging is often associated with oxidative stress, alterations in the mitochondrial structure and function, and a low-grade proinflammatory state, characterized by high concentrations of cytokines and inflammatory cells, without evidence of infectious pathogens, in a condition known as 'inflammaging'. Aging is a well-recognized independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease and easily leads to high mortality, morbidity, and reduced quality of life. Recently, several efforts have been made to mitigate and delay these alterations, aiming to maintain overall health and longevity. The primary purpose of this review was to provide an accurate description of the underlying mechanisms while also exploring new therapeutic proposals for oxidative stress and inflammaging. Moreover, combining serum biomarkers with appropriate imaging tests can be an effective strategy to stratify and direct the most suitable treatment.
衰老 是一个缓慢、渐进且不可避免的过程,会影响包括心血管系统在内的多个器官和组织。在老年人(尤其是80岁及以上的患者)中观察到的最常见的心脏和血管改变是舒张和收缩功能障碍、血管壁渐进性硬化以及通常由细胞外基质(ECM)和促纤维化物质过量、基质金属蛋白酶(MMPs)水平降低、或心肌和瓣膜(尤其是主动脉瓣)中的淀粉样蛋白和钙沉积所驱动的内皮功能损害。此外,心脏结构和形状的变形、或脂肪组织增加和肌肉萎缩、或离子稳态改变、变时功能不全、心率降低以及心房窦房结(SN)活动受损是其他常见发现。有趣的是,衰老通常与氧化应激、线粒体结构和功能改变以及低度促炎状态有关,这种状态的特征是细胞因子和炎症细胞浓度高,在一种称为“炎症衰老”的情况下没有感染病原体的证据。衰老是心血管疾病公认的独立危险因素,容易导致高死亡率、发病率和生活质量下降。最近,人们已经做出了一些努力来减轻和延缓这些改变,旨在维持整体健康和长寿。本综述的主要目的是准确描述潜在机制,同时探索针对氧化应激和炎症衰老的新治疗方案。此外,将血清生物标志物与适当的影像学检查相结合可能是一种有效的策略,用于分层和指导最合适的治疗。