Simvastatin profoundly impairs energy metabolism in primary human muscle cells

Objectives: Simvastatin use is associated with muscular side effects, and i ncreased risk for type 2 diabetes (T2D). In clinical use, simvastatin is administered in inactive lipophilic lactone-form, which is then converted to active acid-form in the body. Here, we have investigated if lactone- and a...

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Main Authors: Selina Mäkinen, Neeta Datta, Yen H Nguyen, Petro Kyrylenko, Markku Laakso, Heikki A Koistinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2020-12-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
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Online Access:https://ec.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/ec/9/11/EC-20-0444.xml

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