Question

Which one of the following has been commercialized as blood-cholesterol lowering agent?

• A. Statins
• B. Streptokinase
• C. Cyclosporin-A
• D. $\alpha$ - Trypsin-A

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Statins

Statins are the drugs that act as inhibitors of certain enzymes. The statins help to lower the level of cholesterol in the blood by acting as inhibitors of the enzymes which are involved in the formation of cholesterol. This prevents the formation of cholesterol and the level of cholesterol in the blood is reduced. The common example of the organism which is used for the production of statin is Monascus purpureus.

Thus, the correct answer is option A.