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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2024

Low-dose atorvastatin calcium combined with evolocumab: effect on regulatory proteins, lipid profiles, and cardiac function in coronary heart disease patients.

Ying Li, Rui Gu, Feng Yan, Zhaoyu Liu, Xia Zhang, Xiaoxia Zhao, Fengquan Xu

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Ying LiDepartment of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital (Yijishan Hospital) of Wannan Medical College Wuhu, China.
Rui GuGraduate School of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing, China.
Feng YanDepartment of Cardiology, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Medical University Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
Zhaoyu LiuGraduate School of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Beijing, China.
Xia ZhangDepartment of Neurology, Peking University Aerospace School of Clinical Medicine Beijing, China.
Xiaoxia ZhaoDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Tianjin Forth Central Hospital, Nankai University Tianjin, China.
Fengquan XuDepartment of Psychosomatics, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing, China.

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Abstract

objectiveTo assess the effects of combining low-dose atorvastatin calcium with evolocumab on complement regulatory protein levels, lipid profiles, and cardiac function in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD).

methodsA prospective randomized controlled study was conducted, with 180 CHD patients enrolled from Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, and the Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University between February 2022 and April 2023. These patients were randomly assigned to either the control group (n = 90), receiving low-dose atorvastatin calcium, or the research group (n = 90), receiving a combination of low-dose atorvastatin calcium and evolocumab. The changes in cardiac function indices, levels of blood lipids and complement proteins, incidence of side effects, and cardiovascular events were compared between the two groups.

resultsAfter treatment, both groups exhibited reductions in blood lipid levels. However, the research group demonstrated significantly lower levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) compared to the control group (all P < 0.001). Additionally, improvements in cardiac function indices were observed in both groups, with the research group displaying greater enhancements in cardiac output (CO), stroke volume (SV), and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Furthermore, the levels of complement regulatory proteins, including CD45, CD46, CD55, and CD59, increased in both groups after treatment, with the research group exhibiting significantly higher levels (all P < 0.001). Notably, the research group also exhibited a lower incidence of cardiovascular events.

conclusionThe combined use of low-dose atorvastatin calcium and evolocumab effectively modulates complement regulatory protein levels, optimizes blood lipid profiles, and enhances cardiac function in patients with CHD. This combination therapy represents a promising approach for management of CHD.

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complement regulatory proteincoronary heart diseaseevolocumabhyperlipidemiaLow-dose atorvastatin calcium

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PMID39006254
PMCPMC11236639

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