Central role of obesity in endothelial cell dysfunction and cardiovascular risk

Central role of obesity in endothelial cell dysfunction and cardiovascular risk

SUMMARY Atherosclerosis is the leading cause of mortality in the contemporary world. The critical role of the endothelial cells (EC) in vascular homeostasis, the metabolic changes that take place when the cell is activated, and the elements involved in these processes have been widely explored over...

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Main Authors: José Carlos de Lima Júnior, Alexandre Moura-Assis, Riobaldo M. Cintra, Thiago Quinaglia, Lício A. Velloso, Andrei C. Sposito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Médica Brasileira
Series:Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira
Subjects:
Obesity
Risk factors
Atherosclerosis
Endothelium
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-42302019000100087&lng=en&tlng=en

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