Biochemical Evidence of Atherosclerosis Progression Mediated by Increased Oxidative Stress in Apolipoprotein E–Deficient Spontaneously Hyperlipidemic Mice Exposed to Chronic Cigarette Smoke
Abstract.: Cigarette smoking is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The induction of oxidative stress by smoking plays a key role in the progression of atherosclerosis. However, the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. In the present study, we investigated whether long-term sm...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pharmacological Sciences |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1347861319311843 |