The Role of Structure and Biophysical Properties in the Pleiotropic Effects of Statins
Statins are a class of drugs used to lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and are amongst the most prescribed medications worldwide. Most statins work as a competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coenzyme A reductase (HMGR), but statin intolerance from pleiotropic effects have been...
Main Authors: | Christopher Murphy, Evelyne Deplazes, Charles G. Cranfield, Alvaro Garcia |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/22/8745 |
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