In vivo and in vitro anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive activities of lovastatin in rodents
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In vivo and in vitro anti-inflammatory and anti-nociceptive activities of lovastatin in rodents.
Statins are among the most prescribed drugs in recent clinical practice. They are also known for their pleiotropic actions, which are independent of their lipid-lowering properties. The effect of lovastatin was investigated against carrageenan-induced paw edema in male Wistar rats (200-250 g) and on leukocyte migration, as measured by carrageenan-induced peritonitis in male Swiss mice (20-25 g)...
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عنوان ژورنال: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0100-879X
DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2011007500001