The concept of mild chronic vascular inflammation as part of the pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease, most important hypertension and atherosclerosis, has been well accepted. Indeed there are links between vascular inflammation, endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress.
(Review The role of oxidative stress, antioxidants and vascular inflammation in cardiovascular disease)
Haha N Siti, Y. Kamisah, J. Kamsiah, Vascular Pharmacology, Vol 71, August 2015, Pages 40-56
(Review The role of oxidative stress, antioxidants and vascular inflammation in cardiovascular disease)
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