Open AccessArterial Stiffness and Trace Elements in Apparently Healthy PopulationA Cross-sectional Study
Author(s) -
G. Subrahmanyam,
Rama Mohan Pathapati,
Krishnan Ravindran,
S Indira,
Katari Kantha,
Bhemasen Soren
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/21648.8548
Subject(s) - arterial stiffness , pulse wave velocity , medicine , cardiology , blood pressure , selenium , population , oxidative stress , environmental health , metallurgy , materials science
Stiffening of arteries is a natural ageing process. Any diseases/disorders or risk factors that escalate oxidative stress, microvascular inflammation and endothelial damage may promote to premature vascular stiffening. Any imbalance in these trace element levels may independently contribute to the changes in the components in the arterial wall and thus, arterial stiffness via one or more mechanisms.