Growth inhibition of Candida species and Aspergillus fumigatus by statins.

Statins are a class of drugs widely used for lowering high cholesterol levels through their action on 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase, a key enzyme in the synthesis of cholesterol. We studied the effects of two major statins,simvastatin and atorvastatin, on five Candida species andAspergillus fumigatus. The statins strongly inhibited the growth of all species, except Candida krusei. Supplementation of Candida albicans and A.

Source: The Aspergillus Website - updates - October 11, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: BethBradshaw Source Type: news