Statins are a class of drugs that inhibit the production of cholesterol by the liver by blocking the enzyme (HMG-CoA reductase) in the liver that is responsible for making cholesterol. Cholesterol is necessary to sustain life of every cell of the body, but too much can cause plaque buildup, which leads to clots that can cause heart attack or stroke.
New medical research looked into the function of macrophages, which are important members of your immune system. Some were treated with Zocor, a statin, at a relevant dose, and others were not. Te macrophages were then exposed to a common bacterial infection. The macrophages that were treated with Zocor generated inappropriate inflammatory signals, which were traced back to the statin blocking proper protein prenylation within the macrophage.
What does this mean for you? If you take Zocor or any other statin, you may be putting your health at risk. The adverse effect on human immunity may cause more severe infections in humans or allow low-grade infections to gain a hold within the human body and wreak havoc on health.
The buildup of cholesterol can be prevented without medication simply by leading a healthy life. Smoking can damage artery walls and make it easier for plaque to build up. Poor diets that are high in fat and cholesterol can increase the amount of cholesterol in the body. Exercise can lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and fat content in the blood.
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