title: Is high-dose statin loading effective for acute decompensated heart failure? Insight of inflammation and acute kidney injury.
authors.affiliation: Division of Cardiology, Yokohama City University Medical Center.
authors.forename: Eiichi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Akiyama
authors.forename: Masami
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kosuge
authors.forename: Kazuo
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kimura
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure; D006538:Heptanoic Acids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D008297:Male; D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain / Q000097:blood*; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000097:blood*; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D006538:Heptanoic Acids; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; D010446:Peptide Fragments; D011758:Pyrroles; C109794:pro-brain natriuretic peptide (1-76); D020097:Natriuretic Peptide, Brain; D000069059:Atorvastatin