2014
DOI: 10.1186/1758-5996-6-47
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Synergistic anti-inflammatory effect: simvastatin and pioglitazone reduce inflammatory markers of plasma and epicardial adipose tissue of coronary patients with metabolic syndrome

Abstract: BackgroundThe inappropriate secretion of adipocytokines plays a critical role in chronic inflammatory states associated with obesity-linked type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis. The pleiotropic actions of simvastatin and pioglitazone on epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) are unknown. This study assessed the anti-inflammatory actions of simvastatin and pioglitazone on EAT in patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and metabolic syndrome (MS).MethodsA total of 73 patients with multivessel CAD who underwent elect… Show more

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“…Indeed, several smaller studies have shown that statin therapy reduces ADMA levels 25,42 , however other studies with high dose statins (e.g. simvastatin 80 mg/day or atorvastatin 40 mg/ day) did not decrease plasma ADMA levels 43 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Indeed, several smaller studies have shown that statin therapy reduces ADMA levels 25,42 , however other studies with high dose statins (e.g. simvastatin 80 mg/day or atorvastatin 40 mg/ day) did not decrease plasma ADMA levels 43 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…O tamanho de amostra foi superior quando comparado à maior parte dos estudos prévios [62][63][64][65][66][67] . Em relação às características desta amostra comparado com estudos prévios, a maior parte dos estudos também apresentou um predomínio de indivíduos idosos, com exceção de Tavora et al 69 e Kralova et al 70 que tiveram uma maior prevalência de indivíduos de meia idade.…”
Section: Casuísticaunclassified
“…Os estudos prévios apresentaram um predomínio do sexo masculino, e nossa casuística foi igualmente dividida. Em relação à cor dos participantes, a grande parte dos estudos avaliaram indivíduos amarelos [63][64][65] ou brancos 66 , brancos e pretos 69 e alguns não reportam esta informação 62,70,67 , o que mostra há poucos estudos multiétnicos entre inflamação no TAP e aterosclerose. Alguns estudos tiveram alta prevalência de obesidade 62,69 , e alguns destes indivíduos apresentavam obesidade mórbida 62 .…”
Section: Casuísticaunclassified
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