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Cigarette Smoking Blocks the Protective Expression of Nrf2/ARE Pathway in Peripheral Mononuclear Cells of Young Heavy Smokers Favouring Inflammation
9 Dec 2009
Abstract excerpt
Cigarette smoking is an important risk factor for atherosclerosis, a chronic inflammatory disease. However the underlying factors of this effect are unclear. It has been hypothesized that water-soluble components of cigarette smoke can directly promote oxidative stress in vasculature and blood cells. Aim of this study was to study the relationship between oxidative stress and inflammation in a group of young...
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