Cardiovascular and inflammatory effects of simvastatin therapy in patients with COPD: a randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND: There is excess cardiovascular mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Aortic stiffness, an independent predictor of cardiovascular risk, and systemic and airway inflammation are increased in patients with the disease. Statins modulate aortic stiffness and have...

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Autores principales: John, Michelle E, Cockcroft, John R, McKeever, Tricia M, Coward, William R, Shale, Dennis J, Johnson, Simon R, Thornton, Jim G, Harrison, Timothy W, Knox, Alan J, Bolton, Charlotte E
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Dove Medical Press 2015
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Original Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4321645/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25673981
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S76061

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4321645/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25673981
http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S76061

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