Figure 4From: Atorvastatin prevents Plasmodium falciparum cytoadherence and endothelial damageProtective role of atorvastatin against P. falciparum -induced endothelial barrier impairment: HLEC were pre-treated with 1 microM of atorvastatin for 24 h and then co-cultured with PRBC (hematocrit 0.5%/parasitemia 1%) or RBC (hematocrit 0.5%) for 4 h. The endothelial barrier permeability was estimated by Evan Blue diffusion through an endothelial monolayer. Results are represented related to the OD of the control HLEC cells. A, atorvastatin. (n = 6), *** P < 0.005, NS: non significant.Back to article page