ROLE OF INSULIN RESISTANCE AND ITS CORRECTION IN THE PROCESS OF VASCULAR AGING

Abstract

Insulin resistance plays the main role in the pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus and its complications. It is also a major factor of the pathology associated with age, which leads to accelerated aging. Data about the role of insulin resistance and its correction in vascular aging are presented.

Keywords

• vascular aging
• telomere length
• insulin resistance