Effects of simvastatin on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in female rats
Statins reduce cholesterol levels by inhibiting 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase and have a major place in the treatment of atherosclerotic disease. Recent studies have shown anti-inflammatory properties of statins. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effec...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-01-01
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Series: | Biological Research |
Online Access: | http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0716-97602012000400003 |