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Identifying genetic modulators of statin response using subject-derived lymphoblastoid cell lines.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 May 2021
Kuang Yu-Lin, Theusch Elizabeth, M Krauss Ronald, W Medina Marisa
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Although statins (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase inhibitors) have proven effective in reducing plasma low-density lipoprotein levels and risk of cardiovascular disease, their lipid lowering efficacy is highly variable among individuals. Furthermore, statin treatment carries a small but significant risk of adverse effects, most notably myopathy and new onset diabetes. Hence, identification of biomarkers...
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