The Health & Medical Sciences Division of the Athens Institute, is organizing a Microsymposium on “Uncoding Cardiac and Vascular Pathologies in Premature Aging and Metabolic Disorders” as part of the 13th Annual International Conference on Health & Medical Sciences, 5-8 May 2025, Athens, Greece.
Cardiovascular and metabolic disorders are leading causes of global morbidity and mortality, affecting men and women differently. Premature aging and metabolic disturbances, including obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia, heighten risks for cardiac and vascular health, accelerating conditions such as atherosclerosis, arterial stiffness, and heart failure. Key mechanisms include inflammatory signaling, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and endothelial dysfunction, which collectively drive premature vascular aging and its complications. Emerging research highlights the influence of sex differences, epigenetic modifications, and the interplay between metabolic and cardiovascular systems on disease variability and therapeutic responses. This micro-symposium will address these gaps, fostering interdisciplinary dialogue on the molecular and cellular pathways underpinning premature cardiac and vascular aging in metabolic disorders. Discussions will emphasize innovative therapeutic strategies, including pharmacological interventions, lifestyle changes, and advanced biotechnologies, with a focus on

the critical role of biological sex as a determinant of disease pathogenesis and outcomes. By uniting diverse expertise, this session seeks to advance understanding and treatment of these interconnected health challenges.
Keywords: Premature Aging; Metabolic Disorders; Cardiovascular Diseases; Endothelial Dysfunction; Inflammation; Oxidative Stress; Atherosclerosis; Arterial Stiffness; Insulin Resistance; Sex Differences
Please submit an abstract (email only) to: atiner@atiner.gr, using the abstract submission form by 25 March 2025 to: Dr. Mitra Esfandiarei, Professor, Midwestern University, USA and Dr. Roshanak Rahimian, Professor, University of the Pacific, USA.
Abstracts should include the following: Title of Paper, Full Name (s), Affiliation, Current Position, an email address, and at least 3 keywords that best describe the subject of your submission. Decisions are reached within 4 weeks.
Fee structure information is available on www.atiner.gr/fees.
Special arrangements will be made with a local hotel for a limited number of rooms at a special conference rate (please book in advance, at least 2 months before). In addition, a number of special events will be organized which give a great opportunity to further discuss the issues presented at the microsymposium. From the Athens Institute’s long experience these events bring together scholars from different countries and disciplines which may result to research collaborations and joint publications. These events include a pragmatic symposium (as organized in Ancient Athens but fine-tuned to synchronous ethics), a special one-day educational island tour, a Mycenae and island of Poros visit, an Athens educational walking tour, a day trip to Delphi, and an ancient Corinth and Cape Sounion visit. Details of the social program are available here.
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