If You Take Simvastatin for Cholesterol, Watch Out for Infection

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To make this discovery, the researchers conducted experiments using human cells and then followed up by conducting additional experiments in

mice. They used human macrophages derived from blood samples of healthy

donors and murine (mouse) macrophages. The macrophages were incubated with Staphlococcus aureus, a pathogen commonly found on the skin and in the upper airways. Once the infection manifested, researchers analyzed the bactericidal response of macrophages treated with simvastatin. Results showed that the treated macrophages were significantly impaired in both the removal of the pathogen and related cell debris and the killing of ingested bacteria compared to untreated cells. Additionally, the treated cells produced higher amounts of cytokines, which are responsible for triggering and sustaining inflammation. The same experiment was conducted in vivo, using mouse models, with similar results.... Click on the below link for the full story:<http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/180870.php> You're welcome to browse within the

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