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Possible mechanisms linking leptin to increased arterial stiffness (information based on cited articles). Abbreviations: VSMC, vascular smooth muscle cell; RAAS, renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system; TGF-β1, transforming growth factor- β1; MCP-1, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1.
