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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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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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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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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