The Effect of Statins on C-Reactive Protein in Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials

Background. Statins reportedly have anti-inflammatory effects aside from their lipid-lowering impact. We investigated the effects of statin therapy on the level of C-reactive protein (CRP) or highly sensitive CRP (hs-CRP), a liver-derived marker of systemic inflammation, among stroke patients. Metho...

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Main Authors: Babak Alikiaii, Zahra Heidari, Mohammad Bagherniya, Gholamreza Askari, Thozhukat Sathyapalan, Amirhossein Sahebkar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2021-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/7104934
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