Synergistic effect of simvastatin and ezetimibe on lipid and pro-inflammatory profiles in pre-diabetic subjects

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Ezetimibe specifically blocks the absorption of dietary and biliary cholesterol and plant sterols. Synergism of ezetimibe-statin therapy on LDL-cholesterol has been demonstrated, but data concerning the pleiotropic effects of this co...

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Main Authors: Kater Ana-Lucia A, Batista Marcelo C, Ferreira Sandra RG
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome
Online Access:http://www.dmsjournal.com/content/2/1/34