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Taken together, these results suggest that statins influence APP processing, at least in part, by modulating the isoprenoid pathway and inactivating the ROCK1 kinase.
The medications included in the angina resource use profile include aspirin, calcium antagonists, beta blockers, nitrates, angiotensin converting inhibitors and statins.
Mortality benefits of statins has been attributed to lower lipid levels, but recent reports indicate that statins may reduce cardiovascular risk by other mechanisms, [ 6 7 ] and may also reduce cancer-related mortality [ 8 ] . Consensus is growing for statin use in all ESRD patients with atherosclerotic disease or diabetes [ 9 ] . If used this way, over 60% of all dialysis patients might be eligible for statins [ 10 ] . Despite an acceptable safety profile [ 6 11 ] , fewer than 10% of dialysis patients were prescribed statins according to USRDS and Canadian studies, [ 3 12 ] even in known coronary heart disease [ 13 ] .
Among patient visits with reported hyperlipidemia, statins were used in 14% (8%–19%) of high-risk visits and 9% (5%–14%) of moderate-risk visits in 1992.
Among existing drug therapies, 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl coenzyme A reductase inhibitors, more commonly known as statins, provide a generally well-tolerated and effective option for lowering LDL-C levels and decreasing the likelihood of subsequent CHD events [3,4].
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