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Anti-tuberculous Effects of Statin Therapy: A Review of Literature
Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. TB). It is transmitted through respiratory droplets. Increased cholesterol level is a predisposing factor for TB. M. TB uses cholesterol in the host macrophage membranes to bind and enter the macrophages. Statins are t...
Autores principales: | Tahir, Faryal, Bin Arif, Taha, Ahmed, Jawad, Shah, Syed Raza, Khalid, Muhammad |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7182050/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32337130 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.7404 |
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