Simvastatin Ameliorates Diabetic Cardiomyopathy by Attenuating Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Rats

Simvastatin is a lipid-lowering agent used to treat hypercholesterolemia and to reduce the risk of heart disease. This study scrutinized the beneficial effects of simvastatin on experimental diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM), pointing to the role of hyperglycemia-induced oxidative stress and inflammatio...

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Main Authors: Nawal M. Al-Rasheed, Nouf M. Al-Rasheed, Iman H. Hasan, Maha A. Al-Amin, Hanaa N. Al-Ajmi, Raeesa A. Mohamad, Ayman M. Mahmoud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2017-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/1092015