Effect of simvastatin on vascular tone in porcine coronary artery: potential role of the mitochondria

Statins induce acute vasorelaxation which may contribute to the overall benefits of statins in the treatment of cardiovascular disease. The mechanism underlying this relaxation is unknown. As statins have been shown to alter mitochondrial function, in this study we investigated the role of mitochond...

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Main Authors: Almukhtar, H., Garle, M.J., Smith, P.A., Roberts, Richard E.
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier 2016
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/35678/