Pleiotropic effects of statins in the prevention of coronary heart disease--potential side effects

World Rev Nutr Diet. 2007:96:55-66. doi: 10.1159/000097807.

Authors

Harumi Okuyama¹, Yuko Ichikawa, Yueji Sun, Tomohito Hamazaki, W E M Lands

Affiliation

¹ Laboratory of Preventive Nutraceutical Sciences, Kinjo Gakuin University College of Pharmacy, 2-1723 Omori, Moriyamaku, Nagoya, Japan. [email protected]

PMID: 17167280
DOI: 10.1159/000097807

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Animals
Brain / drug effects
Brain / metabolism
Cholesterol / biosynthesis
Cholesterol / blood
Cholesterol, LDL / blood
Cognition Disorders / chemically induced
Coronary Disease / mortality
Coronary Disease / prevention & control*
Diet
Female
Humans
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / administration & dosage
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / adverse effects*
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II
Japan / epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasms / chemically induced
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Socioeconomic Factors

Substances

Cholesterol, LDL
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Cholesterol