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The Role Of Fatty Acids And Cigarette Smoke Toxicants In Cigarette Smoke-Induced Cardiovascular Disease, Elani F. Wiest 4216058
The Role Of Fatty Acids And Cigarette Smoke Toxicants In Cigarette Smoke-Induced Cardiovascular Disease, Elani F. Wiest 4216058
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Young, healthy smokers have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD), but early identification of these individuals can prevent progression to more severe cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis, stroke, and heart attacks. However, methods developed to detect cardiovascular disease in its early stages are limited and very costly. The goal of this project is to identify biomarkers that can be tested in a single blood draw from smokers in order to both assess their risk of developing cardiovascular disease and identify possible therapeutic targets to prevent disease progression.
The long term goals of this project are to investigate the association …