Effects of statins on multispecies oral biofilm
Statins effectively reduce the risk of cardiovascular-related morbidity and mortality in patients with hyperlipidemia, hypertension or type-II diabetes. In addition to lowering cholesterol, several studies have attributed statins with immunomodulatory and bactericidal properties. In this context, th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2017-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Oral Microbiology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20002297.2017.1325249 |