Potential role of statins in COVID-19

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Patients with COVID-19 infection have an increased risk of cardiovascular complications and thrombotic events. Statins are known for their pleiotropic anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic and immunomodulatory effects. They may have a potential role as adjunctive therapy to mitigate endothelial dysfunction and dysregulated inflammation in patients with COVID-19 infection.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:96

Enthalten in:

International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases - 96(2020) vom: 05. Juli, Seite 615-617

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lee, Ken Cheah Hooi [VerfasserIn]
Sewa, Duu Wen [VerfasserIn]
Phua, Ghee Chee [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

ACE2 protein, human
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
EC 3.4.15.1
EC 3.4.17.23
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Journal Article
Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 29.07.2020

Date Revised 23.02.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijid.2020.05.115

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM310822084