Simvastatin activates single skeletal RyR1 channels but exerts more complex regulation of the cardiac RyR2 isoform

Statins are amongst the most widely prescribed drugs for those at risk of cardiovascular disease, lowering cholesterol levels by inhibiting 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase. Although effective in prevention of cardiovascular disease, statin use is associated with muscle weak...

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Main Authors: Venturi, E, Lindsay, C, Lotteau, S, Yang, Z, Steer, E, Witschas, K, Wilson, A, Wickens, J, Russell, A, Steele, D, Calaghan, S, Sitsapesan, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017