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World J Cardiol. Jul 26, 2014; 6(7): 539-554
Published online Jul 26, 2014. doi: 10.4330/wjc.v6.i7.539
Figure 1
Figure 1 A cartoon illustrating the complex interplay between traditional and non-traditional risk factors in the pathophysiological continuum which leads to cardiovascular disease, with the emerging role of inflammatory pathways. LDL-C: Low density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C: High density lipoprotein cholesterol; CRP: C-reactive protein; TG: Triglycerides; Glu: Glucose; IL-6: Interleukin-6; TNF: Tumor necrosis factor.