[Statins, and the vascular and valvular calcification]

Clin Calcium. 2004 Jan;14(1):140-3.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Statins are currently approved for reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases, clinically. These evidences were thought to be due to the lipid-lowering effects of the statins. But recently, the growing evidences showed the various effects of statins, such as inhibition of vascular and valvular calcification. How statins affects the bone forming proteins and genes are still not known.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blood Vessels / pathology*
  • Calcinosis / drug therapy*
  • Heart Valves / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors