CellWell record HH-12289
Effects of statins on mitochondrial pathways.
Mollazadeh H; Tavana E; Fanni G; Bo S; Banach M; Pirro M; von Haehling S; Jamialahmadi T; Sahebkar A
Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle ยท 2021
In plain language
A review examined how statins, which lower cholesterol by blocking HMG-CoA reductase, may also disrupt mitochondria, a mechanism explored for muscle pain, diabetes risk, and cognitive effects linked to statin use.
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