Collagen with simvastatin promotes cell metabolism in osteoblast-like SaOS-2 cells

Background: Simvastatin (SMV) is one of the cholesterol-lowering pharmacological drugs. Recent studies demonstrate that it has a bone stimulatory effect. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of SMV along with collagen membrane on osteoblast-like SaOS-2 cells and also to standardi...

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Main Authors: Thanga Kumaran Suthanthiran, Sugumari Elavarasu, Devisree Naveen, Umamaheswari Nagarathinam, K V Arun, N Srinivasan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2012;volume=4;issue=6;spage=142;epage=145;aulast=Suthanthiran