Medical experts theorize this is because artichoke extract inhibits the activity of the enzyme HMG CoA Reductase to decrease the amount of cholesterol made by your liver.

医学专家的说法，这是因为洋蓟提取活性酶抑制辅酶还原酶减少胆固醇盒成量。

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Objective to investigate the role of atorvastatin, a potent and newly developed HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, in full-thickness skin allograft rejection.

目的：研究他汀类药物在同种异体全厚皮片移植中作用。

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Smoke breakStatins block an enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase, which is involved in the production of various fatty molecules. Blocking this enzyme lowers cholesterol levels.

他汀类药物能阻断羟甲基戊二酸单酰辅酶A还原酶，该酶与多种脂肪的产生有关，阻断该酶可以降低胆固醇水平。

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But Liao says the body ups production of cholesterol to compensate, turning on the HMG CoA pathway.

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Blocking HMG CoA reductase not only prevents the formation of cholesterol, but also the creation of Rho kinase.

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Statins work to stop the production of cholesterol in the liver by blocking an enzyme called HMG-CoA reductase.

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