Changes of plasma inflammatory markers after withdrawal of statin therapy in patients with hyperlipidemia

Withdrawal of Statins Increases Event Rates in Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes

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Medicine, Cardiology, Pharmacotherapy +14

Simvastatin Has Anti-Inflammatory and Antiatherosclerotic Activities Independent of Plasma Cholesterol Lowering

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Medicine, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy +17

Suppression of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Production After Withdrawal of Statin Treatment Is Mediated by Negative Feedback Regulation of Rho GTPase Gene Transcription

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Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Pharmacology +16

In Vivo Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Statins Is Mediated by Nonsterol Mevalonate Products

Luisa Diomede, Diego Albani, Marcello Sottocorno et al. · Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis and Vascular Biology · 2001 · 265 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmacology +17

C-reactive protein is not only an inflammatory marker but also a direct cause of cardiovascular diseases

Jian‐Jun Li, Chun‐Hong Fang · Medical Hypotheses · 2004 · 230 citations

Veterinary Medicine, Cardiology, Immunology +15