PTX3 as a biomarker of lowered arterial stiffness due to weight loss in overweight and obese Japanese men
Background: Obesity, an independent cardiovascular disease risk factor, is the leading cause of death in the world. It has been previously shown that arterial stiffness,which is an index of cardiovascular disease, is significantly higher in Japanese overweight and obese men. Increased levels of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MRE Press
2022-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Men's Health |
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Online Access: | https://imrpress.com/journal/JOMH/18/2/10.31083/jomh.2021.139 |