The Effect of Statins on Blood Gene Expression in COPD.
BACKGROUND:COPD is currently the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. Statins are lipid lowering agents with documented cardiovascular benefits. Observational studies have shown that statins may have a beneficial role in COPD. The impact of statins on blood gene expression from COPD patients is...
Main Authors: | Ma'en Obeidat, Nick Fishbane, Yunlong Nie, Virginia Chen, Zsuzsanna Hollander, Scott J Tebbutt, Yohan Bossé, Raymond T Ng, Bruce E Miller, Bruce McManus, Stephen Rennard, Peter D Paré, Don D Sin |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2015-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4604084?pdf=render |
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