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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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Autores principales: Singh, Nina, Augoustides, John G
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 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

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