Effects of simvastatin/ezetimibe on microparticles, endothelial progenitor cells and platelet aggregation in subjects with coronary heart disease under antiplatelet therapy

Effects of simvastatin/ezetimibe on microparticles, endothelial progenitor cells and platelet aggregation in subjects with coronary heart disease under antiplatelet therapy

It is not known whether the addition of ezetimibe to statins adds cardiovascular protection beyond the expected changes in lipid levels. Subjects with coronary heart disease were treated with four consecutive 1-week courses of therapy (T) and evaluations. The courses were: T1, 100 mg aspirin alone;...

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Main Authors: L.M. Camargo, C.N. França, M.C. Izar, H.T. Bianco, L.S. Lins, S.P. Barbosa, L.F. Pinheiro, F.A.H. Fonseca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica 2014-05-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
Subjects:
Endothelial microparticles
Platelet microparticles
Platelet aggregation
Endothelial progenitor cells
Simvastatin/ezetimibe
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2014000500432&lng=en&tlng=en

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