Atorvastatin prevents <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>cytoadherence and endothelial damage

Atorvastatin prevents <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>cytoadherence and endothelial damage

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The adhesion of <it>Plasmodium falciparum </it>parasitized red blood cell (PRBC) to human endothelial cells (EC) induces inflammatory processes, coagulation cascades, oxidative stress and apoptosis. These pathological pro...

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Main Authors: Soubrier Florent, Assi Serge, Arrouss Issam, N'dilimabaka Nadine, Pino Paco, Taoufiq Zacharie, Rebollo Angelita, Mazier Dominique
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-02-01
Series:Malaria Journal
Online Access:http://www.malariajournal.com/content/10/1/52

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