Systemic Oxidative Stress, Aging and the Risk of Cardiovascular Events in the General Female Population

Systemic Oxidative Stress, Aging and the Risk of Cardiovascular Events in the General Female Population

Introduction: Menopause is associated with increased cardiovascular risk, in which oxidative stress plays a pivotal role. Systemic oxidative stress is reflected by decreased levels of free thiols (R-SH, sulfhydryl groups), which are key components of the extracellular antioxidant machinery. In this...

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Main Authors: Martin F. Bourgonje, Arno R. Bourgonje, Amaal E. Abdulle, Lyanne M. Kieneker, Sacha la Bastide-van Gemert, Ron T. Gansevoort, Stephan J. L. Bakker, Douwe J. Mulder, Andreas Pasch, Jumana Saleh, Sanne J. Gordijn, Harry van Goor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
menopause
oxidative stress
free thiols
cardiovascular events
population study
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.630543/full

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