What Histological Changes Are Associated with Cardiovascular Drugs?
Cardiovascular drugs such as beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, and statins can cause various histological changes. For instance, statins, which are used to lower cholesterol levels, can lead to muscle tissue damage, visible under the microscope as muscle fiber necrosis and inflammation. On the other hand, antihypertensive drugs like ACE inhibitors may reduce hypertrophy in the heart muscle, which can be observed as a decrease in the size and number of hypertrophic myocytes.
