Calcium channel blockers and the prevention of atherosclerosis

Antonio M. Gotto

doi:10.1093/ajh/3.12.342S

Calcium channel blockers and the prevention of atherosclerosis

Antonio M. Gotto

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Abstract

The presence of calcium in atherosclerotic plaques has long been recognized; however, its role in plaque formation is not yet fully elucidated. Over the past decade, investigators have studied the effects of various calcium channel blockers on atherogenesis in animals and have demonstrated that such agents may retard plaque formation. Recent studies in patients with coronary artery disease have demonstrated that the calcium channel blocker nifedipine may impede or prevent the development of atherosclerotic plaques in humans as well.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	342S-346S
Journal	American Journal of Hypertension
Volume	3
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/ajh/3.12.342S
State	Published - Dec 1990

Keywords

Atherosclerosis
Calcium
Nifedipine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Internal Medicine

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