Comparision of Effects of Rosuvastatin Versus Atorvastatin Treatment on Plasma Levels of Asymmetric Dimethylarginine in Patients With Hyperlipidemia Having Coronary Artery Disease

Kurtoglu E., Balta S., Sincer I., Altas Y., Atas H., Yilmaz M., ...Daha Fazla

ANGIOLOGY, cilt.65, sa.9, ss.788-793, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 65 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/0003319713507333
  • Dergi Adı: ANGIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.788-793
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: asymmetric dimethylarginine, hypercholesterolemia, coronary artery disease, rosuvastatin, atorvastatin, NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE, STAGE RENAL-DISEASE, STATIN TREATMENT, ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION, L-ARGININE, RISK, ADMA, CHOLESTEROL, SIMVASTATIN, EFFICACY
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Elevated plasma levels of asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) are prevalent in patients with hypercholesterolemia and coronary artery disease. A total of 83 patients with hypercholesterolemia and angiographically documented mild coronary artery stenosis were randomized to rosuvastatin treatment (20 mg) or atorvastatin treatment (40 mg) once daily for 6 weeks after a 4-week dietary lead-in phase. Both statins decreased total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and triglyceride levels effectively. Only rosuvastatin increased high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels. Both rosuvastatin and atorvastatin decreased plasma ADMA levels; rosuvastatin had a significantly greater effect. The reduction in ADMA levels were correlated with the reduction in TC and LDL-C levels as well as LDL-C-HDL-C ratio. Treatment with rosuvastatin or atorvastatin in patients with hyperlipidemia with mild coronary artery stenosis may lead to a decrease in ADMA levels, which may contribute to improved endothelial function.