Simvastatin Reduces Capsular Fibrosis around Silicone Implants.

This study shows that simvastatin reduces radiation-induced capsular fibrosis around silicone implants in rats. This finding offers an alternative therapeutic strategy for reducing capsular fibrosis and contracture after implant-based breast reconstruction. PMID: 27478339 [PubMed - in process]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27478339?dopt=Abstract

Source: J Korean Med Sci - July 31, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Chung KJ, Park KR, Lee JH, Kim TG, Kim YH Tags: J Korean Med Sci Source Type: research