Protective effects of coenzyme Q10 and L-carnitine against statin-induced pancreatic mitochondrial toxicity in rats

Statins are widely used in patients with hyperlipidemia and whom with high risk of cardiovascular diseases. Unfortunately, statins also exert some adverse effects on the liver and pancreas and enhance the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus. The objective of the present research was to investigate the...

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Main Authors: Melina Sadighara, Jalal Pourahamad Joktaji, Valiollah Hajhashemi, Mohsen Minaiyan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.rpsjournal.net/article.asp?issn=1735-5362;year=2017;volume=12;issue=6;spage=434;epage=443;aulast=Sadighara