One such type of drug is called a CETP inhibitor, intended to reduce "bad" cholesterol (LDL) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL).

胆固醇酯转运蛋白抑制剂就是一种这一类型的药，它可以减少“坏”的胆固醇(低密度脂蛋白)，同时增加“好”的胆固醇(高密度脂蛋白)。

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Mevastatin is a potent competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-coa reductase, a regulatory enzyme for cholesterol biosynthesis.

美伐他汀是3羟甲基戊二酰辅酶a还原酶的有效的竞争性抑制剂，它是一种胆固醇生物合成调解酶。

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Mevastatin is a potent competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl (HMG) -coa reductase, a regulatory enzyme for cholesterol biosynthesis.

美伐他汀是3羟甲基戊二酰辅酶a还原酶的有效的竞争性抑制剂，它是一种胆固醇生物合成调解酶。

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In answer to your question, Ezetimibe (trade name Zetia) is a cholesterol absorption inhibitor.

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Thus, a lot is riding on the IMPROVE-IT study as it is meant to show that the combination of a statin plus a cholesterol absorption inhibitor is better than a statin alone.

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The most promising: a pill called a CETP inhibitor, which raises good cholesterol and may reduce cardiac inflammation and heart disease.

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