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Emerging role of cathepsin S in obesity and its associated diseases
1 Jan 2007
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Obesity is thought to be a major determinant in the development of cardiovascular diseases, but the mechanisms whereby enlarged adipose tissue affects vascular function remain poorly defined. Chronic inflammation is a common feature of obesity and atherosclerosis, and several inflammatory markers produced by adipose tissue have been considered as candidates that potentially favor the development of...
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