Blood vessels may turn into bone-like particles with age
Researchers have discovered that blood vessels within bone marrow may progressively turn into bones with advancing age.
The study suggested that ossified particles may contribute to diseases such as vascular calcification, heart attack, stroke and inadequate blood supply to the limbs.
By examining seemingly unrelated images and linking the details of them together, the author was able to posit the presence of bone-like particles in the blood, she said.
In fact, some of the ossified particles are large enough to clog the smallest blood vessels in the vascular tree, she added.
Approximately 610,000 people die each year from a heart disease-related event, making it the leading cause of death for both men n women in the U.S.
Vascular calcification is a common characteristic and risk factor for morbidity and mortality, she said. These bone-like particles are potentially more dangerous because of their sharp edges.
Some of the ossified particles have sharp tips and edges that could damage the lining of blood vessels, she said. This damage could initiate events leading to atherosclerosis ( build-up of plaque), which can restrict blood flow over time.
The discovery of these bone-like particles could help physicians detect and treat potentially life-threatening conditions.
The study suggested that ossified particles may contribute to diseases such as vascular calcification, heart attack, stroke and inadequate blood supply to the limbs.
By examining seemingly unrelated images and linking the details of them together, the author was able to posit the presence of bone-like particles in the blood, she said.
In fact, some of the ossified particles are large enough to clog the smallest blood vessels in the vascular tree, she added.
Approximately 610,000 people die each year from a heart disease-related event, making it the leading cause of death for both men n women in the U.S.
Vascular calcification is a common characteristic and risk factor for morbidity and mortality, she said. These bone-like particles are potentially more dangerous because of their sharp edges.
Some of the ossified particles have sharp tips and edges that could damage the lining of blood vessels, she said. This damage could initiate events leading to atherosclerosis ( build-up of plaque), which can restrict blood flow over time.
The discovery of these bone-like particles could help physicians detect and treat potentially life-threatening conditions.