Exploring simvastatin, an antihyperlipidemic drug, as a potential topical antibacterial agent
Exploring simvastatin, an antihyperlipidemic drug, as a potential topical antibacterial agent
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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The rapid rise of bacterial resistance to traditional antibiotics combined with the decline in discovery of novel antibacterial agents has created a global public health crisis. Repurposing existing drugs presents an alternative strategy to potentially expedite the discovery of new antimicrobial drugs. The present study demonstrates that simvastati...
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Exploring simvastatin, an antihyperlipidemic drug, as a potential topical antibacterial agent
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4639749
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4639749
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2045-2322
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2045-2322
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10.1038/srep16407
