Effects of statins on C-reactive protein and interleukin-6 (the Ludwigshafen Risk and Cardiovascular Health study)
Author/Authors :
Mنrz، نويسنده , , Winfried and Winkler، نويسنده , , Karl and Nauck، نويسنده , , Markus and Bِhm، نويسنده , , Bernhard O. and Winkelmann، نويسنده , , Bernhard R.، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
Pages :
4
From page :
305
To page :
308
Abstract :
This report provides preliminary evidence that statins may lower C-reactive protein levels by interfering with the generation and/or release of C-reactive protein in the liver rather than by modulating inflammatory processes in the vessel wall.
