If you take simvastatin to control cholesterol, watch out for infection, says new report
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 - 22:21
in Health & Medicine
Simvastatin might help us control our cholesterol, but when it comes to infection, it's an entirely different story says a new research study. Scientists have shown that simvastatin delivers a one-two punch to the immune system. First it impairs the ability of specialized immune cells, called macrophages, to kill pathogens. Then, it enhances production of molecules, called cytokines, which trigger and sustain inflammation.