Are statins toxic or safe for kidney diseases? An updated mini-review study
Statins, as the most important cholesterol-lowering agents, inhibit the production of blood cholesterol by blocking an enzyme called the 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-COA) reductase. Statins have beneficial effects in some tissues during various injuries. Recent evidence suggests that u...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Society of Diabetic Nephropathy Prevention
2020-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Nephropathology |
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| Online Access: | https://nephropathol.com/PDF/jnp-9-e38.pdf |