August, 2005 Statins (Lipitor, Mevacor, Zocor, etc) do not only inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol. Since squalene is a precursor to cholesterol, and statins cut off cholesterol synthesis prior to the formation of squalene, statins therefore inhibit the synthesis of squalene.
Statins Inhibit Squalene Synthesis
Statins Inhibit Squalene Synthesis
Statins Inhibit Squalene Synthesis
August, 2005 Statins (Lipitor, Mevacor, Zocor, etc) do not only inhibit the synthesis of cholesterol. Since squalene is a precursor to cholesterol, and statins cut off cholesterol synthesis prior to the formation of squalene, statins therefore inhibit the synthesis of squalene.