Nucleotide Excision DNA Repair Is Associated With Age-Related Vascular Dysfunction
Author(s) -
Matej Durik,
Maryam Kavousi,
Ingrid van der Pluijm,
Aaron Isaacs,
Caroline Cheng,
Koen Verdonk,
Annemarieke E. Loot,
Hisko Oeseburg,
Usha M. Bhaggoe,
Frank Leijten,
Richard van Veghel,
René de Vries,
Goran Rudež,
Renata M. C. Brandt,
Yanto Ridwan,
Elza D. van Deel,
Martine de Boer,
Dennie Tempel,
Ingrid Fleming,
Gary F. Mitchell,
Germaine C. Verwoert,
Kirill V. Tarasov,
André G. Uitterlinden,
Albert Hofman,
Henricus J. Duckers,
Cornelia M. van Duijn,
Ben A. Oostra,
Jacqueline C.M. Witteman,
Dirk J. Duncker,
A.H. Jan Danser,
Jan H.J. Hoeijmakers,
Anton J.M. Roks
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
circulation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 7.795
H-Index - 607
eISSN - 1524-4539
pISSN - 0009-7322
DOI - 10.1161/circulationaha.112.104380
Subject(s) - ercc1 , endothelial dysfunction , nucleotide excision repair , genome instability , dna repair , medicine , senescence , dna damage , vasodilation , oxidative stress , endocrinology , biology , genetics , gene , dna
Vascular dysfunction in atherosclerosis and diabetes mellitus, as observed in the aging population of developed societies, is associated with vascular DNA damage and cell senescence. We hypothesized that cumulative DNA damage during aging contributes to vascular dysfunction.
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