The influence of statins on the free intracellular calcium concentration in human umbilical vein endothelial cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Statins are cholesterol-lowering drugs that are widely used to reduce the risk of cardiac infarction. Their beneficial clinical effects, however, are not restricted to their influence on cholesterol production. As several studies hav...

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Main Authors: Figulla Hans R, Schwarz Gero, Heinke Stephan, Heinemann Stefan H
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-05-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/4/4