An in vitro evaluation of the effects of different statins on the structure and function of human gut bacterial community.

Statins, a class of drugs that can effectively remove cholesterol from serum, are used to regulate plasma total cholesterol and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, but it is still unclear whether the drug are modulated by gut microbiota or the structures of gut microbiota are shaped by stati...

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Main Authors: Changhui Zhao, Yunfei Hu, Huahai Chen, Baiyuan Li, Linyan Cao, Jinlan Xia, Yeshi Yin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0230200