Suresh Kanna K., Vijaya Anand A.

Atorvastatin

Anti-inflammatory effect of Atorvastatin

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Produktbeschreibung

The most significant role of the drug statins in the reduction of serum lipids has been well recognized in both primary and secondary prevention studies. However, after proven its efficacy statins remain underutilized in numerous settings. Recently, studies are suggesting that statins might positively impact many organs systems and disease states independent of lipid reduction, has appeared and their anti-inflammatory effects have also been investigated. Atorvastatin is one of the most widely prescribed statin in the world. The statin-mediated anti-inflammatory effects in addition to its lipid lowering properties and also reduces the risk for cardiovascular diseases. It is to be highlighted that the drug atorvastatin, has multiple effects on different pathways of the multifactorial etiology of cardiovascular diseases. This is supporting the practice of early introduction of atorvastatin in high-risk patients.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 96
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Dezember 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm x 150mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 161g
• ISBN-13: 9783659644856
• ISBN-10: 3659644854
• Artikelnr.: 42048997

Autorenporträt

Dr. K. Suresh Kanna, Assistant Professor in Chemistry, Bharathiyar College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikal, His interests are interdisciplinary and he have published many scientific research articles.Dr. A. Vijaya Anand, Associated Professor in Chemistry, M.I.E.T. Engineering College, Trichy, His area of interest is Clinical Biochemistry.