Effect of pravastatin on endothelial function in patients with coronary artery disease (cholesterol-independent effect of pravastatin)

Am J Cardiol. 2001 Dec 1;88(11):1291-4. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(01)02090-2.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acetylcholine / pharmacology
  • Anticholesteremic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cholesterol / blood
  • Coronary Artery Disease / blood
  • Coronary Artery Disease / physiopathology*
  • Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects*
  • Endothelium, Vascular / physiopathology
  • Forearm / blood supply
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Nitric Oxide / biosynthesis
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Pravastatin / pharmacology*
  • Vasodilation / drug effects*
  • Vasodilator Agents / pharmacology
  • omega-N-Methylarginine / pharmacology

Substances

  • Anticholesteremic Agents
  • Vasodilator Agents
  • omega-N-Methylarginine
  • Nitric Oxide
  • Cholesterol
  • Nitric Oxide Synthase
  • Pravastatin
  • Acetylcholine