Mechanisms by which statins protect endothelial cells from radiation-induced injury in the carotid artery.

Front Cardiovasc Med · 2023 · PMC10315477 · PMID 37404737

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In a retrospective cohort study of cardiac patients post RT, statin use was associated with a significant 32% reduction in stroke, and a strong trend toward reducing the composite outcome of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events ( 16 ).

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