Statins as potential therapeutic drug for asthma?

Statins as potential therapeutic drug for asthma?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Statins are lipid-lowering agents that also exhibit pleiotropic effects in decreasing oxidative stress and inflammation. There have been several published studies reporting the use of statins in the treatment of asthma patients, but...

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Main Authors: Yuan Cheng, Zhou Lin, Cheng Jiyun, Zhang Jingying, Teng Yue, Huang Mao, Adcock Ian M, Barnes Peter J, Yao Xin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Statins
Asthma
Anti-inflammatory
Lung function
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/13/1/108

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