The Role of Sex in the Effects of Smoking and Nicotine in Cardiovascular Function, Atherosclerosis, and Inflammation
Ann Marie Centner, Abigail E. Cullen, Leila Khalili…·Gloria Salazar
This study investigates sex-specific effects of cigarette smoke and nicotine on cardiovascular function, atherosclerosis, and inflammation in mice, finding sex differences in lipid profiles, plaque composition, and inflammatory markers.