title: Early effect of pravastatin on serum soluble CD40L, matrix metalloproteinase-9, and C-reactive protein in patients with acute myocardial infarction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
authors.forename: Jiang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Shui-Ping
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Dao-quan
authors.initials: DQ
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Zhu-mei
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Hong-nian
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D023201:CD40 Ligand / Q000097:blood; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9 / Q000097:blood; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000201:enzymology; D017035:Pravastatin / Q000494:pharmacology* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000924:Anticholesteremic Agents; D023201:CD40 Ligand; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D020780:Matrix Metalloproteinase 9; D017035:Pravastatin