Atorvastatin Induced Adverse Drug Reactions among South Indian Tamils [PDF]
Introduction: Atorvastatin is the most widely used statin world-over. Although atorvastatin is beneficial in reducing cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, they are associated with Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) which are under-recognized as well as
Chandrasekaran Indumathi +4 more
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Immunomodulatory effects of atorvastatin on MRL/lpr mice
Background Statins have long been extensively prescribed as effective lipid-lowering agents, but statins have also been recognized as novel immunomodulators in recent years.
Jing Sun +7 more
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Effects of short-term treatment with atorvastatin in smokers with asthma - a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
<b>Background</b> The immune modulating properties of statins may benefit smokers with asthma. We tested the hypothesis that short-term treatment with atorvastatin improves lung function or indices of asthma control in smokers with asthma.<
Chaudhuri, Rekha +36 more
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Genome-wide association study of genetic determinants of LDL-c response to atorvastatin therapy: importnace of Lp(a) [PDF]
We carried out a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of LDL-c response to statin using data from participants in the Collaborative Atorvastatin Diabetes Study (CARDS; n = 1,156), the Anglo-Scandinavian Cardiac Outcomes Trial (ASCOT; n = 895), and the ...
Postmus, Iris +65 more
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The present study was designed to examine the effects of atorvastatin on vascular inflammatory responses in human coronary artery endothelial cells(HCAECs), when challenged by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4) ligand.
Zhen Tian +4 more
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Atorvastatin and Clopidogrel [PDF]
To the Editor: I would like to comment on the recent editorial by Serebruany et al1 in which the study results by Lau et al2 are discussed. It is argued that these results, which are suggestive of a clinically relevant interaction between clopidogrel and atorvastatin, are in conflict with those published previously by Serebruany et al.3 According to ...
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Efficacy and Safety of Alirocumab as Add-on Therapy in High–Cardiovascular-Risk Patients With Hypercholesterolemia Not Adequately Controlled With Atorvastatin (20 or 40 mg) or Rosuvastatin (10 or 20 mg)::Design and Rationale of the ODYSSEY OPTIONS Studies [PDF]
The phase 3 ODYSSEY OPTIONS studies (OPTIONS I, NCT01730040; OPTIONS II, NCT01730053) are multicenter, multinational, randomized, double-blind, active-comparator, 24-week studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of alirocumab, a fully human monoclonal ...
Peter H. Jones +13 more
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Backgrounds/Aims: PPARγ, farnesoid X receptor (FXR) and CYP7A1 are associated with solubility of bile. This study was performed to understand a mechanism and interactions of statin-induced PPARγ, PGC-1α and HNF-4α related to the statin-induced activation
Jin Lee +7 more
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BackgroundAlthough accumulating evidence suggests a more extensive reduction of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), it is unclear whether a higher statin dose is more effective and cost-effective in the Asian population.
Ji Bak Kim +9 more
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Atorvastatin-loaded peptide amphiphiles against corneal neovascularization - supplementary material
Background: Corneal neovascularization is a sight-threatening disease. It can be treated using antiangiogenic and anti-inflammatory compounds. Therefore, atorvastatin (ATV) constitutes a suitable candidate to be administered topically. To attain suitable
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