Comparison of the effects of maximal dose atorvastatin and rosuvastatin therapy on cholesterol synthesis and absorption markers*[S]

We measured plasma markers of cholesterol synthesis (lathosterol) and absorption (campesterol, sitosterol, and cholestanol) in order to compare the effects of maximal doses of rosuvastatin with atorvastatin and investigate the basis for the significant individual variation in lipid lowering response...

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Main Authors: Thomas M. van Himbergen, Nirupa R. Matthan, Nancy A. Resteghini, Seiko Otokozawa, Masumi Ai, Evan A. Stein, Peter H. Jones, Ernst J. Schaefer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-04-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520308713