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Nutrients attenuating vascular aging

Edited by:

Mario Fritsch Neves, PhD, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Submission Status: Open   |   Submission Deadline: 31 October 2025


Artery Research is calling for submissions to our Collection on nutrients attenuating vascular aging.

Vascular aging is a multifactorial process characterized by structural and functional changes in the vasculature, including arterial stiffness, endothelial dysfunction, and increased oxidative stress and inflammation. These changes contribute to the development of cardiovascular diseases and other health conditions. The critical role of nutrition in modulating vascular aging processes has been assessed with specific nutrients and dietary patterns aiming to attenuate these deleterious effects. The purpose of this collection is to explore the impact of various nutrients, supplements and dietary interventions on vascular aging, providing insights into potential non-pharmacologic strategies for promoting vascular health.

This collection is open for systematic or narrative reviews, and original research papers about cross-sectional or longitudinal (prospective or retrospective) studies, observational or intervention protocols.

For further information, please, read the About the collection section below


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Mario Fritsch, Neves, PhD, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Mario Fritsch Neves earned his medical degree in 1986, a Master’s degree in Cardiology (1997) and a PhD in Biosciences (2003) with a fellowship at the Institute of Clinical Research of Montreal (2001-2002). He is a Full Professor of Internal Medicine at the State University of Rio de Janeiro, where he was the Director of the Faculty of Medical Sciences (2016-2024) and currently serves as Director of the Biomedical Center. He is the Coordinator of the Hypertension and Associated Metabolic Diseases Clinic (CHAMA), member of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and served as President of the Brazilian Society of Hypertension (2015-2016).
 

About the collection

Artery Research is calling for submissions to our Collection on Nutrients attenuating vascular aging.

Vascular aging is a multifactorial process characterized by structural and functional changes in the vasculature, including arterial stiffness, endothelial dysfunction, and increased oxidative stress and inflammation. These changes contribute to the development of cardiovascular diseases and other health conditions. The critical role of nutrition in modulating vascular aging processes has been assessed with specific nutrients and dietary patterns aiming to attenuate these deleterious effects. The purpose of this collection is to explore the impact of various nutrients, supplements and dietary interventions on vascular aging, providing insights into potential non-pharmacologic strategies for promoting vascular health.

This collection is open for systematic or narrative reviews, and original research papers about cross-sectional or longitudinal (prospective or retrospective) studies, observational or intervention protocols.

Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Nutritional interventions and endothelial function: impact of nutritional supplements and dietary patterns (e.g., Mediterranean diet, DASH diet) on endothelial health; role of functional foods and bioactive compounds in preserving endothelial function. 
  • Antioxidant nutrients and oxidative stress: influence of vitamins (e.g., vitamins C and E) and polyphenols in reducing oxidative stress; effects of nutraceuticals on reactive oxygen species and vascular health. Anti-inflammatory effects of nutrients: the role of omega-3 fatty acids, flavonoids, and polyunsaturated fatty acids in mitigating vascular inflammation; dietary strategies to reduce pro-inflammatory cytokines and improve vascular aging markers.
  • Nutrient-gene interactions in vascular aging: epigenetic modifications influenced by dietary factors; nutritional modulation of gene expression related to vascular aging. 
  • Gut microbiota and vascular aging: impact of dietary fibers and probiotics on gut-vascular axis; role of short-chain fatty acids in vascular health and longevity. 
  • Micronutrients and vascular aging: the influence of minerals such as sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium on arterial stiffness; potential effects of deficiencies in key micronutrients on vascular aging. 
  • Dietary patterns and vascular longevity: comparative analysis of plant-based versus animal-based diets in vascular aging; role of caloric restriction and intermittent fasting on vascular biomarkers. 
  • Molecular mechanisms of nutrient action: pathways through which nutrients exert protective effects on vascular cells. interplay between metabolic health and vascular aging.


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Articles for this Collection should be submitted via our submission system, Snapp. Please, select the appropriate Collection title “Nutrients attenuating vascular aging" under the “Details” tab during the submission stage.

Articles will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process and are subject to all the journal’s standard policies. Articles will be added to the Collection as they are published.

The Editors have no competing interests with the submissions which they handle through the peer-review process. The peer-review of any submissions for which the Editors have competing interests is handled by another Editorial Board Member who has no competing interests.