Simvastatin Release from Poly(lactide-co-glycolide) Membrane Scaffolds

Statins, a group of potent inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl Coenzyme A reductase in cholesterol biosynthesis pathway, have been widely used as a cholesterol lowering drug. The plieotrophic effect of statins on bone metabolism in long-term usage has been begun to be studied during recent year...

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Main Authors: Julian B. Chaudhuri, Sarah H. Cartmell, Hassan Rashidi, Marianne J. Ellis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-12-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/2/4/709/