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| HMG-CoA Reductase | Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase an enzyme in the pathway for the synthesis of cholesterol and CoQ10. |
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| HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor | substances which inhibit the enzyme HMG-CoA Reductase thereby lowering cholesterol levels and inadvertently lowering CoQ10 levels. All statin pharmaceuticals are inhibitors of this enzyme and thereby bring about lowering of cholesterol levels and inadvertently lowering of CoQ10 levels. |
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| Holoenzyme | The complete enzyme complex composed of the protein portion (apoenzyme) and cofactor or coenzyme. |
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| Hypercholesterolemia | Excess cholesterol in the blood. |
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| Hyperlipidemia | Increased cholesterol level. |
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| Hypertension | High blood pressure. Hypertension increases the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure because it adds to the workload of the heart, causing it to enlarge and, over time, to weaken; in addition, it may damage the walls of the arteries. |
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| IBS | Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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| Inositol Hexoniacinate | The form of Niacin that does not cause side effects, such as flushing and liver toxicity. Recent studies have shown that it lowers LDL cholesterol and raises HDL cholesterol. |
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| Lipid (Lipids) | Fat-soluble substances derived from animal or vegetable cells by nonpolar solvents (e.g. ether); the term can include the following types of materials: fatty acids, glycerides, phospholipids, alcohols and waxes. |
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| Lipitor® (atorvastatin) | A chemically modified version of the statin found in nature. |
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