Putting a lid on excess cholesterol to halt bladder cancer cell growth
Like all cancers, bladder cancer develops when abnormal cells start to multiply out of control. But what if we could put a ...
Armed robbery in Revesby1 天
Capping Cholesterol to Stop Bladder Cancer Growth
Like all cancers, bladder cancer develops when abnormal cells start to multiply out of control. But what if we could put a ...
Medscape1 个月
Pharmacogenetics of Statins
Important genes involved in the lipid-lowering response to statin therapy include the HMGCR and APOE genes. However, those results are equivocal and further studies are needed to explore the role ...
Medscape22 天
Expanding Our Understanding of Statin Myopathy
DRB1*11:01 was associated with an increased risk of anti-HMGCR myopathy. This study, therefore, suggests a mechanistic link between statin exposure, increased HMGCR expression and the potential ...
BMJ1 个月
Statin wars: have we been misled about the evidence? A narrative review
Statins are the most widely prescribed, cholesterol-lowering drugs in the world. Despite the expiration of their patents, revenue for statins is expected to rise, with total sales on track to reach an ...