Aging impairs myogenic adaptation to pulsatile pressure in mouse cerebral arteries

作者:Springo Zsolt; Toth Peter; Tarantini Stefano; Ashpole Nicole M; Tucsek Zsuzsanna; Sonntag William E; Csiszar Anna; Koller Akos; Ungvari Zoltan I*
来源:Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow and Metabolism, 2015, 35(4): 527-530.
DOI:10.1038/jcbfm.2014.256

摘要

Stability of myogenic tone in middle cerebral arteries (MCA) is essential for adequate control over penetration of pressure waves into the distal portion of the cerebral microcirculation. Because the increased pulse pressure observed in advanced aging is associated with cerebromicrovascular injury, the effect of aging on myogenic response of mouse MCAs was determined. Aging did not affect the myogenic constriction in response to static increases in pressure, whereas it significantly impaired pulsatile pressure-induced myogenic tone. Impaired myogenic adaptation of MCAs to pulsatile pressure may allow high pressure to penetrate the distal portion of the cerebral microcirculation, contributing to microvascular damage.

  • 出版日期2015-4