Acute simvastatin inhibits K ATP channels of porcine coronary artery myocytes.

<h4>Background</h4>Statins (3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors) consumption provides beneficial effects on cardiovascular systems. However, effects of statins on vascular KATP channel gatings are unknown.<h4>Methods</h4>Pig left anterior des...

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Main Authors: Sai Wang Seto, Alice Lai Shan Au, Christina Chui Wa Poon, Qian Zhang, Rachel Wai Sum Li, John Hok Keung Yeung, Siu Kai Kong, Sai Ming Ngai, Song Wan, Ho Pui Ho, Simon Ming Yuen Lee, Maggie Pui Man Hoi, Shun Wan Chan, George Pak Heng Leung, Yiu Wa Kwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/23799098/?tool=EBI