Circulating Leukocytes and Oxidative Stress in Cardiovascular Diseases: A State of the Art

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Circulating leukocytes and oxidative stress in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Schematic representation of the relationship between circulating leukocytes and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in different CVDs. The evidence collected in the context of the oxidative stress-induced cardiovascular damage points to a double role of leukocytes, both as a marker of disease condition and as an active player of disease progression.