Statins decrease mean platelet volume irrespective of cholesterol lowering effect

Sivri N., Tekin G., Yalta K., AKSOY Y., Senen K., Yetkin E.

KARDIOLOGIA POLSKA, cilt.71, sa.10, ss.1042-1047, 2013 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 71 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5603/kp.2013.0259
  • Dergi Adı: KARDIOLOGIA POLSKA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1042-1047
  • Yozgat Bozok Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: Recent clinical observations have demonstrated that the beneficial effects of statins are not limited to LDL lowering effect. They have also favourable effects on platelet activation, endothelial function, inflammation, and coagulation cascade.