Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5949320 | Atherosclerosis | 2011 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The use of statins was associated unexpectedly with lower total bilirubin levels. This could be explained at least partly by the effect of statins on glycemia and LDL cholesterol. Our results do not suggest that the anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of statins are due to HO-1 induction and increased serum bilirubin levels.
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Authors
Kwok Leung Ong, Ben J. Wu, Bernard M.Y. Cheung, Philip J. Barter, Kerry-Anne Rye,