Progress in hypocholesterolemic drugs,including inhibitors of cholesterol synthesis enzyme and cholesterol ester synthsis enzyme,originated from microorganisms was reviewed.

• 介绍了近年来从微生物中发现的具有降胆固醇活性的药物，其中包括胆固醇合成酶抑制剂和胆固醇酯合成酶抑制剂。