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Environmental pollutants and atherosclerosis: Epigenetic mechanisms linking genetic risk and disease.
Atherosclerosis - 1 May 2025
Damiani Isabella, Solberg Elena Hurtado, Iyer Meghana, Cheng Paul, Weldy Chad S, Kim Juyong Brian
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Over the past half-century, significant strides have been made to identify key risk factors, genetic mechanisms, and treatments for atherosclerosis. Yet, coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a leading global public health challenge. While the heritability of CAD is well-documented, there is increasing focus on the role of environmental exposures, such as smoking, air pollution, and heavy metals, on global CAD...
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