Smoking status and endothelial function in Japanese men

Abstract It is established that smoking is a major risk factor of atherosclerosis. Endothelial dysfunction occurs in the initial step in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and plays a critical role in the development of atherosclerosis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association betw...

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Main Authors: Haruki Hashimoto, Tatsuya Maruhashi, Takayuki Yamaji, Takahiro Harada, Yiming Han, Yuji Takaeko, Yasuki Kihara, Kazuaki Chayama, Chikara Goto, Yoshiki Aibara, Farina Mohamad Yusoff, Shinji Kishimoto, Masato Kajikawa, Ayumu Nakashima, Yukihito Higashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80012-x