Scientists have learned how to prevent heart attacks due to smoking

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Scientists have found that one of the most common types of heart attacks can be prevented.

About 30% of heart attacks are caused by plaque erosion. In this condition, the inner lining of blood vessels, known as the endothelium, peels off. The endothelium provides protection for blood vessels, so when it peels off, the blood begins to clot, which can cause a heart attack.

This is most often seen in smokers, so it is believed that the risk of this heart attack is increased by cigarette consumption.

As the scientists explained, the results of the study reveal a completely new mechanism that links cellular stress caused by smoking and possibly other factors such as air pollution, to the defect that leads to the disease.

“This is important because now we have a better understanding of how these cells behave and why this type of heart attack occurs. We can start to find ways to help people avoid it in the future. In fact, as a result of our discoveries, we have already been able to propose two drug development strategies,” the researchers added.