Abstract
There is compelling evidence that treatment with 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA) reductase inhibitors - “statins” - the most important class of lipid lowering agents, reduces ischemic stroke incidence independent on their effect on serum cholesterol levels. In this review, the non-lipid-mediated - “pleiotropic” - effects of statins as well as their potential implication in developing new treatment strategies for stroke prevention will be discussed.
Keywords: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, stroke, pleiotropic effects
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title: New Insights into the Pleiotropic Effects of Statins for Stroke Prevention
Volume: 9 Issue: 7
Author(s): Alessandro Pezzini, Elisabetta Del Zotto, Irene Volonghi, Alessia Giossi, Paolo Costa and Alessandro Padovani
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Keywords: HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, stroke, pleiotropic effects
Abstract: There is compelling evidence that treatment with 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG CoA) reductase inhibitors - “statins” - the most important class of lipid lowering agents, reduces ischemic stroke incidence independent on their effect on serum cholesterol levels. In this review, the non-lipid-mediated - “pleiotropic” - effects of statins as well as their potential implication in developing new treatment strategies for stroke prevention will be discussed.
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Pezzini Alessandro, Del Zotto Elisabetta, Volonghi Irene, Giossi Alessia, Costa Paolo and Padovani Alessandro, New Insights into the Pleiotropic Effects of Statins for Stroke Prevention, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2009; 9 (7) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955709788452658
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138955709788452658 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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