We have recently published results of a clinical trial examining the long term effects
of statin therapy on endothelial-dependent brachial artery flow-mediated dilatation
(FMD), sICAM-1 and IL-6 serum levels in patients with hypercholesterolaemia [
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January 22,
2004
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