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Bile acid and sterol metabolism with combined HMG-CoA reductase and PCSK9 suppression.
Journal of lipid research - 1 Sept 2013
Parker Rex A, Garcia Ricardo, Ryan Carol S, Liu Xiaoqin, Shipkova Petia, Livanov Valentin, Patel Pritesh, Ho Siew P
Abstract excerpt
Proprotein convertase subtilisin-kexin-9 (PCSK9) inhibition markedly augments the LDL lowering action of statins. The combination is being evaluated for long-term effects on atherosclerotic disease outcomes. However, effects of combined treatment on hepatic cholesterol and bile acid metabolism ha...
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