HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

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Any of a group of drugs that lower the amount of cholesterol and certain fats in the blood. Statins inhibit a key enzyme that helps make cholesterol. Statin drugs are being studied in the prevention and treatment of cancer.

Compounds that inhibit HMG-CoA reductases. They have been shown to directly lower cholesterol synthesis.

CHEBI:35664

C1655

Any substance that inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, a key enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. Inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase acts to lower plasma cholesterol and lipoprotein levels.

hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor

Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoenzymeA Reductase Inhibitors

Statin

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

HMG-CoA_Reductase_Inhibitor

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

C1655

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Chemical Viewed Functionally

C0360714

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C29703

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C471