Mechanisms of Cardiovascular Aging

Content: 
Preface
Pages vii-viii
Hagen

Overview of cardiovascular aging Review Article
Pages 1-22
Robert Wolk, Virend K. Somers

Lipoprotein metabolism and molecular pathogenesis of atherosclerosis Review Article
Pages 23-77
Naohiko Sakai, Makoto Nishida, Yuji Matsuzawa, Shizuya Yamashita

Cytokines and the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis Review Article
Pages 79-126
Guha Krishnaswamy, Daniel Dube, Mark Counts, David S. Chi

Endothelium-mediated signaling and vascular aging Review Article
Pages 127-144
Bernd van der Loo, Thomas F. Lüscher

Nitric oxide, gender and hypertension in humans Review Article
Pages 145-163
Stefano Taddei, Agostino Virdis, Lorenzo Ghiadoni, Guido Salvetti, Daniele Versari, Antonio Salvetti

Alterations of ion channels in vascular muscle cells and endothelial cells during hypertension and aging Review Article
Pages 165-182
Yusuke Ohya, Masatoshi Fujishima

Extracellular matrix changes and vascular smooth muscle signaling Review Article
Pages 183-199
Emily Wilson, Gerald A. Meininger

Mitochondrial electron transport and aging in the heart Review Article
Pages 201-232
Edward J. Lesnefsky, Bernard Tandler, Shadi Moghaddas, Medhat O. Hassan, Charles L. Hoppel

Superoxide, superoxide dismutases, and cardiovascular dysfunction Review Article
Pages 233-281
Marsha P. Cole, Luksana Chaiswing, Terry D. Oberley, Kelley K. Kiningham, Daret K. St. Clair

Aging and the red cell Review Article
Pages 283-307
Joseph M. Rifkind, O.O. Abugo, Enika Nagababu, Somasundaram Ramasamy, Andrew Demehin, Rajadas Jayakumar

Hyperhomocysteinemia and cardiovascular aging Review Article
Pages 309-335
Marco Cattaneo, Federico Lussana

Interactions of selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin C in atherosclerosis Review Article
Pages 337-348
James M. May, Raymond F. Burk

Dietary antioxidants and cardiovascular disease Review Article
Pages 349-376
Brian M. Dixon, Swapna V. Shenvi, Tory M. Hagen

Extension of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular healthspan by dietary restriction: molecular mechanisms Review Article
Pages 377-393
Mark P. Mattson, Ruiqian Wan

List of contributors
Pages 395-403