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Is higher serum total cholesterol level associated with better long-term functional outcomes after noncardioembolic ischemic stroke?

Pan SL1, Lien IN, Chen TH.
Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation.Arch Phys Med Rehabil.2010 Jun;91(6):913-8. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2010.02.002.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prognostic effects of the serum total cholesterol (TC) levels on long-term functional outcomes in patients with first-time noncardioembolic ischemic stroke.DESIGN: Cohort study.SETTING: Referral center.PARTICIPANTS: Patients (N=109) with first-time ischemic stroke.INTER
PMID 20510983

Pharmacologic agents inhibit rat mesangial cell proliferation and collagen synthesis.

Fang CC1, Yen CJ, Shyu RS, Wu MS, Tsai TJ, Hsieh BS.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi.J Formos Med Assoc.1998 Jul;97(7):458-64.
Prevention of the development of end-stage renal disease is one of the most promising areas of research in nephrology. Because mesangial cell proliferation and extracellular matrix accumulation have been regarded as antecedents of glomerulosclerosis, agents that can inhibit mesangial cell proliferat
PMID 9700242

Effectiveness of low-dose ASA in prevention of secondary ischemic stroke, the ASA Study Group in Taiwan.

Lee TK1, Chan KW, Huang ZS, Ng SK, Lin RT, Po HL, Yuan RY, Lai ML, Chang TW, Yan SH, Deng JC, Liu LH, Lee KY, Lie SK, Sung SM, Hu HH.
Thrombosis research.Thromb Res.1997 Jul 15;87(2):215-24.
This randomized double-blind controlled study was carried out to investigate the effect of 100 mg acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) per day on the secondary prevention of ischemic stroke. Patients who suffered a first ischemic stroke from 13 participating hospitals were enrolled. They were independent or o
PMID 9259112