Lipophilic statins but not hydrophilic statins attenuate human atrial myofibroblast viability and induce apoptosis in vitro
Hydroxymethylgluteryl-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) are commonly used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. These drugs have been shown to induce cell death in various cell types. It is unclear if this is a class effect or a phenomenon specific to certain compounds. We hypothesize t...
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1993/22123 |