Cigarette Smoking and Adipose Tissue: The Emerging Role in Progression of Atherosclerosis

Smoking is an established risk factor for atherosclerosis through several underlying pathways. Moreover, in the development of atherosclerotic plaque formation, obesity, defined as excess fat mass accumulation, also plays a vital role in dyslipidemia and insulin resistance. Substantial evidence show...

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Main Authors: Zhiyan Wang, Di Wang, Yi Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3102737