Statins were first identified over 40 years ago as lipid-lowering drugs and have been
remarkably effective in treating cardiovascular diseases. As research advanced, the …

Statins are members of a class of pharmaceutical widely used to reduce high levels of serum
cholesterol. In addition, statins have so-called “pleiotropic effects,” which include …

Introducing statins as possible widely-available drugs for the treatment of viral infections
requires an in depth review of their antiviral properties. Despite some inconsistency, a large …

Fungal infections are estimated to be responsible for 1.5 million deaths annually. Global anti-
microbial resistance is also observed for fungal pathogens, and scientists are looking for …

Statins are increasingly being used to treat solid-organ transplant recipients for
posttransplantation metabolic complications. In addition to improving dyslipidemia, statins …

Statins are inhibitors of 3-hydroxy 3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase, the
rate-limiting enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis. Recent clinico-epidemiologic studies …

With financial considerations impeding research and development of new antibiotics, drug
repurposing (finding new indications for old drugs) emerges as a feasible alternative. Statins …

Statins are mainly known for their plasma cholesterol-lowering properties and are widely
used for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. They however also exert pleiotropic …

Methods A literature search using keywords “statin” or “statins” combined with “minimum
inhibitory concentration”(MIC) was performed in six databases on 7th April 2017. After …

Introduction Statins are currently used for hyperlipidaemia control and considered useful for
protection from cardiovascular events. In addition, there is increasing evidence for the …