Trial of atorvastatin on serum interleukin-6, total antioxidant capacity, c-reactive protein, and alpha-1 antitrypsin in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Abstract:Objective:The present study was designed to investigate the effects of atorvastatin on serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), interleukin-6 (IL-6), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), and alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Methods:A clinical trial study conducted on 42 cases of COPD (Vali-Asr Hospital, Birjand, East of Iran, years 2014–16). Patients were randomly assigned to 21 controls and 21 cases who treated with atorvastatin (40 mg/day for 6 m… Show more
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