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Perioperative protective effects of statins
Although statins decrease cholesterol synthesis, they also possess ‘pleiotropic’ effects, such as enhancing the function of vascular endothelium and the stability of atherosclerotic plaques. Furthermore, they attenuate oxidative stress, inflammation, and the prothrombotic response. These diverse bio...
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Medicine Reports Ltd
2010
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2950059/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20948850 http://dx.doi.org/10.3410/M2-35 |