Implications on the Therapeutic Potential of Statins via Modulation of Autophagy

Statins, which are functionally known as 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) inhibitors, are lipid-lowering compounds widely prescribed in patients with cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Several biological and therapeutic functions have been attributed to statins, including neuroprotection, antio...

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Main Authors: Armita Mahdavi Gorabi, Nasim Kiaie, Saeed Aslani, Thozhukat Sathyapalan, Tannaz Jamialahmadi, Amirhossein Sahebkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/9599608