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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY
Volume 34, Issue 4, Pages 300-307Publisher
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
DOI: 10.1177/1091581815589766
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mercury; cardiovascular disease; endothelium; NO; oxidative stress
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Vascular endothelium plays a vital role in the organization and function of the blood vessel and maintains homeostasis of the circulatory system and normal arterial function. Functional disruption of the endothelium is recognized as the beginning event that triggers the development of consequent cardiovascular disease (CVD) including atherosclerosis and coronary heart disease. There is a growing data associating mercury exposure with endothelial dysfunction and higher risk of CVD. This review explores and evaluates the impact of mercury exposure on CVD and endothelial function, highlighting the interplay of nitric oxide and oxidative stress.
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