Endocrine Abstracts

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent a complex and multifactorial issue that results from a combination of behavioural, genetic and environmental factors. Toxic metal contaminants, many of which act as endocrine disruptors (EDs), have been identified as potential risk factors for CVDs. Among EDs Cadmium (Cd), present both in cigarettes and in food, has been suggested to be cytotoxic on vascular endothelium, likely leading to blood pressure increase and vascular inflammatio...