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Aging Progressively Impairs Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation in Forearm Resistance Vessels of Humans

Marie Gerhard; Mary-Anne Roddy; Shelly J. Creager; Mark A. Creager

From the Vascular Medicine and Atherosclerosis Unit of the Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.

Abstract Studies in experimental models suggest that endothelium-derived nitric oxide is reduced with aging, and this circumstance may be relevant to atherogenesis. The aim of this study was to determine whether increasing age resulted in altered endothelium-dependent vasodilation in the forearm resistance vessels of healthy humans. Forearm blood flow was measured in 119 healthy subjects, aged 19 to 69 years, by venous occlusion plethysmography. Brachial artery infusions of methacholine chloride (0.03 to 10.0 µg/min) were used to assess endothelium-dependent vasodilation and of sodium nitroprusside (0.03 to 10.0 µg/min) to assess endothelium-independent vasodilation. The slope of the dose–blood flow response relation was calculated in each subject for each drug. Univariate and multiple stepwise regression analyses were used to relate vascular reactivity to selected variables, including age, lipids, and blood pressure. Endothelium-dependent vasodilation was progressively impaired with increasing age, assessed as a reduction in slope from 2.25±0.16 to 0.34±0.11 (mL/100 mL tissue per minute)/(µg/min) (P<.001). The decline in endothelium-dependent vasodilation was already evident by the fourth decade (age 30 to 39 years). Endothelium-independent vasodilation did not change with age. Age, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were univariate predictors of endothelium-dependent vasodilation. Age remained the most significant predictor of endothelium-dependent vasodilator responses by multiple stepwise regression analysis. From these observations, it can be concluded that endothelium-dependent vasodilation declines steadily with increasing age in healthy human subjects. Age is a strong univariate and multivariate predictor of endothelium-dependent vasodilation. This finding may be a marker for more widespread endothelial dysfunction.


Key Words: aging • vasodilation • nitric oxide • atherosclerosis




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Physical Activity Prevents Age-Related Impairment in Nitric Oxide Availability in Elderly Athletes
Circulation, June 27, 2000; 101(25): 2896 - 2901.
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Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Bio.Home page
K. Asai, R. K. Kudej, Y.-T. Shen, G.-P. Yang, G. Takagi, A. B. Kudej, Y.-J. Geng, N. Sato, J. B. Nazareno, D. E. Vatner, et al.
Peripheral Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction and Apoptosis in Old Monkeys
Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol., June 1, 2000; 20(6): 1493 - 1499.
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CirculationHome page
H. O. Steinberg, G. Paradisi, J. Cronin, K. Crowde, A. Hempfling, G. Hook, and A. D. Baron
Type II Diabetes Abrogates Sex Differences in Endothelial Function in Premenopausal Women
Circulation, May 2, 2000; 101(17): 2040 - 2046.
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CirculationHome page
B. M. Balletshofer, K. Rittig, M. D. Enderle, A. Volk, E. Maerker, S. Jacob, S. Matthaei, K. Rett, and H. U. Haring
Endothelial Dysfunction Is Detectable in Young Normotensive First-Degree Relatives of Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes in Association With Insulin Resistance
Circulation, April 18, 2000; 101(15): 1780 - 1784.
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J. Appl. Physiol.Home page
M. R. Rinder, R. J. Spina, and A. A. Ehsani
Enhanced endothelium-dependent vasodilation in older endurance-trained men
J Appl Physiol, February 1, 2000; 88(2): 761 - 766.
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Vasc MedHome page
F. Khan, S. J Litchfield, P. A Stonebridge, and J. J. Belch
Lipid-lowering and skin vascular responses in patients with hypercholesterolaemia and peripheral arterial obstructive disease
Vascular Medicine, November 1, 1999; 4(4): 233 - 238.
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J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther.Home page
J. Case and C. A. Davison
Estrogen Alters Relative Contributions of Nitric Oxide and Cyclooxygenase Products to Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation
J. Pharmacol. Exp. Ther., November 1, 1999; 291(2): 524 - 530.
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Cardiovasc ResHome page
S. J Duffy, G. New, R. W Harper, and I. T Meredith
Metabolic vasodilation in the human forearm is preserved in hypercholesterolemia despite impairment of endothelium-dependent and independent vasodilation
Cardiovasc Res, August 15, 1999; 43(3): 721 - 730.
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HypertensionHome page
G. E. McVeigh, C. W. Bratteli, D. J. Morgan, C. M. Alinder, S. P. Glasser, S. M. Finkelstein, and J. N. Cohn
Age-Related Abnormalities in Arterial Compliance Identified by Pressure Pulse Contour Analysis : Aging and Arterial Compliance
Hypertension, June 1, 1999; 33(6): 1392 - 1398.
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ANGIOLOGYHome page
G. Dell'Omo, L. Ferrini, M. Morale, F. De Negri, E. Melillo, F. Carmassi, and R. Pedrinelli
Acetylcholine-Mediated Vasodilatation and Tissue-type Plasminogen Activator Release in Normal and Hypertensive Men
Angiology, April 1, 1999; 50(4): 273 - 282.
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Am. J. Physiol. Heart Circ. Physiol.Home page
M. Kahonen, K. Karjala, N. Hutri-Kahonen, X. Wu, P. Jaatinen, P. Riihioja, A. Hervonen, and I. Porsti
Influence of chronic ethanol consumption on arterial tone in young and aged rats
Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol, February 1, 1999; 276(2): H464 - H471.
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CirculationHome page
A. Rivard, J.-E. Fabre, M. Silver, D. Chen, T. Murohara, M. Kearney, M. Magner, T. Asahara, and J. M. Isner
Age-Dependent Impairment of Angiogenesis
Circulation, January 12, 1999; 99(1): 111 - 120.
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J. Appl. Physiol.Home page
M. D. Delp, M. V. Evans, and C. Duan
Effects of aging on cardiac output, regional blood flow, and body composition in Fischer-344 rats
J Appl Physiol, November 1, 1998; 85(5): 1813 - 1822.
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Circ. Res.Home page
M. R. Cernadas, L. S. de Miguel, M. Garcia-Duran, F. Gonzalez-Fernandez, I. Millas, M. Monton, J. Rodrigo, L. Rico, P. Fernandez, T. de Frutos, et al.
Expression of Constitutive and Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthases in the Vascular Wall of Young and Aging Rats
Circ. Res., August 10, 1998; 83(3): 279 - 286.
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J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.Home page
R. V. Hogikyan, A. T. Galecki, B. Pitt, J. B. Halter, D. A. Greene, and M. A. Supiano
Specific Impairment of Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation in Subjects with Type 2 Diabetes Independent of Obesity
J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., June 1, 1998; 83(6): 1946 - 1952.
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Physiol. Rev.Home page
F. M. FARACI and D. D. HEISTAD
Regulation of the Cerebral Circulation: Role of Endothelium and Potassium Channels
Physiol Rev, January 1, 1998; 78(1): 53 - 97.
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HypertensionHome page
M. Hausberg, R. P. Hoffman, V. K. Somers, C. A. Sinkey, A. L. Mark, and E. A. Anderson
Contrasting Autonomic and Hemodynamic Effects of Insulin in Healthy Elderly Versus Young Subjects
Hypertension, March 1, 1997; 29(3): 700 - 705.
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S. Taddei, A. Virdis, P. Mattei, L. Ghiadoni, C. B. Fasolo, I. Sudano, and A. Salvetti
Hypertension Causes Premature Aging of Endothelial Function in Humans
Hypertension, March 1, 1997; 29(3): 736 - 743.
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E. D. Frohlich
Influence of Nitric Oxide and Angiotensin II on Renal Involvement in Hypertension
Hypertension, January 1, 1997; 29(1): 188 - 193.
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S. Pinto, A. Virdis, L. Ghiadoni, G. Bernini, M. Lombardo, F. Petraglia, A. R. Genazzani, S. Taddei, and A. Salvetti
Endogenous Estrogen and Acetylcholine-Induced Vasodilation in Normotensive Women
Hypertension, January 1, 1997; 29(1): 268 - 273.
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C. Kalka, H. Masuda, T. Takahashi, W. M. Kalka-Moll, M. Silver, M. Kearney, T. Li, J. M. Isner, and T. Asahara
Transplantation of ex vivo expanded endothelial progenitor cells for therapeutic neovascularization
PNAS, March 28, 2000; 97(7): 3422 - 3427.
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H. Iwaguro, J.-i. Yamaguchi, C. Kalka, S. Murasawa, H. Masuda, S.-i. Hayashi, M. Silver, T. Li, J. M. Isner, and T. Asahara
Endothelial Progenitor Cell Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Gene Transfer for Vascular Regeneration
Circulation, February 12, 2002; 105(6): 732 - 738.
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