Obesity Induces Signs of Premature Cardiac Aging in Younger Patients : The Role of Mitochondria
Keywords: aging; human heart; mitochondria; obesity; oxidative stressANP, atrial natriuretic peptide; BMI, body mass index; DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid; LV, left ventricular; mRNA, messenger ribonucleic acid; mtDNA, mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid; NT-BNP, N-ter