ea0086p216 | Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes | SFEBES2022
Sheridan Alanah
, Wheeler-Jones Caroline
, Gage Matthew C.
Statins are among the most widely prescribed medications worldwide, decreasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases by reducing cholesterol levels. However, statins also increase the risk of incident type 2 diabetes (T2D), disproportionately affecting women compared to men. Inflammation has emerged as a central factor underpinning T2D pathology, with macrophages playing a significant role. Statins have been found to influence macrophage inflammatory responses, and this has been...