Inflammaging

Inflammaging

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Published in Gianni Montagna, Cristina Carvalho, Textiles, Identity and Innovation: In Touch, 2020

L. Piccinini, C. Carvalho, G. Montagna

Oliveira & Pinto (ibidem) further report that studies in human populations show that there are several other factors associated with increased inflammatory markers, such as smoking habits, depression, stress and diabetes. In the elderly, the risk factors for cardiovascular disease favour the factors that provide the highest levels of inflammation. The consequence of this state of inflammageing, are well documented and associated with greater morbidity, provided the appearance of pathologies such as cardiovascular pathology, atherosclerosis, metabolic syndrome etc. and it is questioned as a direct cause of adverse effects or simply the burden of illness.

Effects of regular exercise on inflammasome activation-related inflammatory cytokine levels in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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Published in Journal of Sports Sciences, 2021

Yijian Ding, Xi Xu

Ageing is a highly complicated process characterised by progressive impairment of physiological homoeostasis at the molecular, cellular and tissue levels (Lopez-Otin et al., 2013). During ageing, chronic, low-grade inflammation, known as inflammaging, develops (Franceschi et al., 2000). Inflammaging significantly increases the risk of the onset of chronic inflammation-associated diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, metabolic disorders and cancer (Ferrucci & Fabbri, 2018; Rea et al., 2018). A better understanding of the mechanisms of inflammaging and looking for effective countermeasures is, therefore, critical to improve health and quality of life in an ageing population.

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