Effectiveness of red yeast rice on carotid atherosclerosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Shuai Wang (Author), Yue Chen (Author), Rui Wang (Author), Bailing Ma (Author), Zhenzhen Wang (Author), Guanguang Tang (Author), Siyu Wang (Author), Yi He (Author), Liping Qu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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While several studies have demonstrated the preventive and therapeutic effects of red yeast rice (RYR), a traditional Chinese medicine, on carotid atherosclerosis through the reduction of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) level and other risk factors, the evidence remains inconsistent. Thi...