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Preferred Name

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
Synonyms

Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoenzymeA Reductase Inhibitors

hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Statin

statin

Definitions

Any substance that inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, a key enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. Inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase acts to lower plasma cholesterol and lipoprotein levels.

ID

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C1655

ALT_DEFINITION

Any of a group of drugs that lower the amount of cholesterol and certain fats in the blood. Statins inhibit a key enzyme that helps make cholesterol. Statin drugs are being studied in the prevention and treatment of cancer.

An HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor ("statin"). Lipid-lowering medications with proven ASCVD benefits.

CHEBI_ID

CHEBI:35664

code

C1655

Concept_In_Subset

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C157711

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C191670

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C191200

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C191387

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C191405

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C177537

Contributing_Source

ACC/AHA

GDC

DEFINITION

Any substance that inhibits HMG-CoA reductase, a key enzyme in cholesterol synthesis. Inhibition of HMG-CoA reductase acts to lower plasma cholesterol and lipoprotein levels.

FULL_SYN

Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoenzymeA Reductase Inhibitors

hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor

HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Statin

statin

Has_ACC-AHA_SARS2_Authorized_Value

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C17998

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C49488

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C49487

Is_Value_For_GDC_Property

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C202155

label

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

Legacy Concept Name

HMG-CoA_Reductase_Inhibitor

Maps_To

Statin, NOS

Preferred_Name

HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

prefixIRI

Thesaurus:C1655

Semantic_Type

Chemical Viewed Functionally

UMLS_CUI

C0360714

subClassOf

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C471

http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C29703

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