Cyclodextrin dissolves away cholesterol crystals

Friday, April 8, 2016 - 18:12 in Health & Medicine

Cyclodextrin has been shown in mice to dissolve cholesterol crystals and prevent plaque formation. The drug is already approved for use in humans and could be tested in patients to treat atherosclerosis.

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