Inflammasome-Primed Neutrophils Aggravate Atherosclerosis in Cigarette Smoking

Circ Res. 2026 Jun 10. doi: 10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.125.327714. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cigarette smoking (CS) is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease through chronic inflammation. While its pulmonary effects are well established, the mechanisms linking lung inflammation to va

D Dipanjan Chattopadhyay