Epigenetics, cholesterol lowering and diabetes: a comparative study of statins and HDAC inhibitors

Statins are widely used to lower cholesterol and thus reduce cardiovascular risk, although they increase diabetes risk. Butyrate, which is produced by gut bacteria and alters gene expression through epigenetic means, lowers cholesterol and protects against diabetes in animals. This thesis compares t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bridgeman, Stephanie Claire
Format: Thesis
Published: Curtin University 2022
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88742