Endothelium-ameliorating effects of statin therapy and coenzyme Q10 reductions in chronic heart failure.

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Published in Atherosclerosis on December 29, 2004

Authors

Christopher H Strey1, Joanna M Young, Sarah L Molyneux, Peter M George, Christopher M Florkowski, Russell S Scott, Christopher M Frampton

Author Affiliations

1: Lipid and Diabetes Research Group, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand.

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