Cholesterol suppresses antimicrobial effect of statins

Objective(s):Isoprenoid biosynthesis is a key metabolic pathway to produce a wide variety of biomolecules such as cholesterol and carotenoids, which target cell membranes. On the other hand, it has been reported that statins known as inhibitors of isoprenoid biosynthesis and cholesterol lowering age...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Reza Haeri, Kenneth White, Mohammad Qharebeglou, Malek Moein Ansar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2015-12-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/pdf_6282_9408d113947a4b087da67083a9300383.html