DO HEALTH BELIEFS EXPLAIN TRADITIONAL MEDICAL THERAPIES UTILISATION? EVIDENCE FROM GHANA


Cholesterol suppresses antimicrobial effect of statins

Objective(s):Isoprenoid biosynthesis is a key metabolic pathway to produce a wide variety of biomolecules such as cholesterol and carotenoids, which target cell membranes.On the other hand, it has been reported that statins known as inhibitors of isoprenoid biosynthesis and cholesterol lowering agents, may have a direct antimicrobial effect on the

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