Atorvastatin restores endothelial function in normocholesterolemic smokers independent of changes in low-density lipoprotein.

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Published in Circ Res on June 03, 2004

Authors

Joshua A Beckman1, James K Liao, Shauna Hurley, Leslie A Garrett, Daoshan Chui, Debi Mitra, Mark A Creager

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1: Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass 02115, USA.

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