An Overview of the Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, and Anticancer Effects of Statins
Clinical evidence suggests that statins may reduce the risk of various cancers and disease recurrence due to their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These findings form the basis for new therapeutic avenues in cancer treatment, potentially offering a more promising strategy than statin monotherapy.
Authors
- Nastaran Zamani
- Reza Bahrani
- Fatemeh Zarei
- Motahareh Zeinivand
- Zahra Salimi
Institutions
- Razi University (IR)
- University of Qom (IR)
- Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Payame Noor University (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2174/0118715206377993251115050803
- Primary Topic
- Cancer, Lipids, and Metabolism
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00