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ArticleArchives of medical science : AMS2024

Efficacy of statin therapy in reducing epicardial adipose tissue: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Tannaz Jamialahmadi, Luis E Simental-Mendia, Ali H Eid, Wael Almahmeed, Sepideh Salehabadi, Khalid Al-Rasadi, Maciej Banach, Amirhossein Sahebkar

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Article in Archives of medical science : AMS, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Tannaz JamialahmadiPharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Luis E Simental-MendiaBiomedical Research Unit, Mexican Social Security Institute, Durango, Mexico.
Ali H EidDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, QU Health, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.
Wael AlmahmeedHeart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Sepideh SalehabadiMedical Toxicology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Khalid Al-RasadiMedical Research Centre, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Maciej BanachDepartment of Preventive Cardiology and Lipidology, Medical University of Lodz (MUL) Lodz, Poland.
Amirhossein SahebkarCenter for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India.

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6 · The paper itself

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Introduction: Understanding the effect of statins on epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is important as it may help reduce the negative impact of EAT-derived molecules on the cardiovascular system and consequently on coronary artery disease. Thus, we aimed to perform a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess the impact of statin therapy on EAT. Methods: The study utilized Scopus, PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science to gather relevant studies on the impacts of statins on EAT until September 5 Results: In the meta-analysis, three studies involving 512 subjects were ultimately incorporated. The findings indicated a significant decrease in EAT after treatment with statins (standardized mean difference (SMD = -0.507, 95% CI: -2.536, 1.521, Conclusions: Statins appear to exert an additional cardiovascular therapeutic effect by reducing EAT.

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cardiovascular diseasecoronary artery diseaseepicardial adipose tissuestatinsystematic review

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PMCPMC11264093

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