HIGH DOSE SIMVASTATIN AS A POTENTIAL ANTICANCER THERAPY IN LEUKEMIA PATIENTS

Simvastatin is a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor that is used for the treatment of hyperlipidemia. Simvastatin has recently been studied for its potential use in cancer therapy. In-vitro studies have shown that simvastatin displays anticancer activity, but at conc...

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Main Author: Ahmed, Tamer
Format: Others
Published: UKnowledge 2013
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Online Access:http://uknowledge.uky.edu/pharmacy_etds/13
http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1012&context=pharmacy_etds