@article{3099702, title = "Heavy coffee consumption in conjunction with smoking is accompanied by increased inflammatory processes and impaired thrombosis/fibrinolysis system in essential hypertensive subjects", author = "Tsioufis, C. and Dimitriadis, K. and Vasiliadou, C. and Taxiarchou, E. and and Vezali, E. and Tsiamis, E. and Stefanadis, C. and Kallikazaros, I.", journal = "Journal of Human Hypertension", year = "2006", volume = "20", number = "6", pages = "470-472", publisher = "SPRINGERNATURE", issn = "0950-9240, 1476-5527", doi = "10.1038/sj.jhh.1002014", abstract = "The effect of coffee on the cardiovascular system still remains controversial although it is one of the most popular beverages consumed worldwide in large amounts.(1-3) However, the available data regarding the effect of caffeine intake on atherosclerotic inflammatory and thrombotic mechanisms are rather scarce.(3)" }