Atorvastatin and ezetimibe protect against hypercholesterolemia-induced lung oxidative stress, inflammation, and fibrosis in rats
BackgroundHypercholesterolemia is a major risk factor for interstitial lung disease (ILD). Atorvastatin and ezetimibe are antilipemic drugs that have pleiotropic effects. However, their effects on pulmonary fibrosis prevention and the mechanisms underlying hypercholesterolemia have not been fully in...
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| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.1039707/full |