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Acrolein is a toxic chemical present in tobacco, wood, and coal smoke, as well as automobile exhaust. Because exposure to these pollutants is associated with an increase in cardiovascular disease risk, we studied the effects of acrolein on Flk-1(+)/Sca-1(+) cells that are involved in vascular repair.
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Diabetes and Obesity Center, Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA.
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