Statins and stroke: evidence for cholesterol-independent effects.
Di Napoli
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University Cardiology Division and Chair of Cardiology, 'G. d'Annunzio' University, Chieti, Italy.
Taccardi
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Oliver
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De Caterina
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D000975:Antioxidants / Q000378:metabolism; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006937:Hypercholesterolemia / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control; D007249:Inflammation; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000502:physiology; D020521:Stroke / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000097:blood / Q000517:prevention & control
D000975:Antioxidants; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D009569:Nitric Oxide; D002784:Cholesterol