TY - JOUR
T1 - The beneficial effects of statins in autoimmune disease therapy
AU - Marai, Ibrahim
AU - Shoenfeld, Yehuda
PY - 2007/4
Y1 - 2007/4
N2 - Statins, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are widely used for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Recent experimental and clinical studies evaluated the effect of statins on immune and inflammatory cells, and the efficacy of statins in treatment of immune diseases. This review discusses the roles of statins in the treatment of immune and inflammatory diseases.
AB - Statins, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, are widely used for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. Recent experimental and clinical studies evaluated the effect of statins on immune and inflammatory cells, and the efficacy of statins in treatment of immune diseases. This review discusses the roles of statins in the treatment of immune and inflammatory diseases.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34250318180&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1358/dnp.2007.20.3.1092097
DO - 10.1358/dnp.2007.20.3.1092097
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C2 - 17520093
AN - SCOPUS:34250318180
SN - 0214-0934
VL - 20
SP - 165
EP - 169
JO - Drug News and Perspectives
JF - Drug News and Perspectives
IS - 3
ER -
