Figure 2.
Role of endothelial senescence in cardio-metabolic disease. Chronological aging induces vascular endothelial cell senescence (EC senescence as characterized with an increase of ROS, p53/p21, p16, SA-β-Gal, inflammatory response, and reduced eNOS/NO level). EC senescence has a pivotal role in the progression of diabetes and heart failure. Exercise has a potential to suppress ECs senescence.