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"Statin Revolution"——Exploration and Application of Statins from Superficial to Profound
Hou Xiao-pin
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Abstract
Human knowledge about statins had been obtained through years of accumulation.Extensive exploration of patho-physiology mechanism has helped further the observation of cholesterol-lowering phenomenon into discovery of pleiotropic effects of statins.Consequently,the clinical application of statins had extended from coronary artery disease prevention and treatment to the areas of ischemic cerebrovascular disease,kidney disease,lipid metabolism disorder,inflammatory and autoimmune disease.