<it>In vitro</it> and clinical studies examining the expression of osteopontin in cigarette smoke-exposed endothelial cells and cigarette smokers
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity and is associated with cardiovascular disease via contributory processes such as endothelial dysfunction, inflammation and thrombosis. Cigarette smoke both contains and...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-09-01
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| Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/12/75 |