Resistin concentrations in perivascular adipose tissue as a highly sensitive marker of smoking status in patients with advanced coronary artery disease requiring coronary artery bypass grafting

• Main Authors: Maciej Rachwalik (Author), Przemysław Sareło (Author), Marta Obremska (Author), Małgorzata Matusiewicz (Author), Kaung Sithu Sett (Author), Michał Czapla (Author), Marek Jasiński (Author), Magdalena Hurkacz (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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BackgroundSmoking is a significant risk factor for numerous diseases, including coronary artery disease (CAD). Chronic inflammation from smoking affects endothelial function and may alter adipokine secretion, particularly resistin, in perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT). This study investigated the a...