Repurposing of Approved Cardiovascular Drugs

    September 2016 in “ Journal of Translational Medicine ”
    Junichi Ishida, Masaaki Konishi, Nicole Ebner, Jochen Springer
    Studysummary This review discusses the drug repurposing of cardiovascular medications like aspirin and statins for new uses, including potential anti-tumor effects, noting promising experimental outcomes but less conclusive clinical trials, particularly in the field of cancer treatment.
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