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SynthesisFrontiers in endocrinology2026

Comparative efficacy of lipid-lowering therapies on the cardio-renal-metabolic axis in diabetic kidney disease: a Bayesian network meta-analysis addressing residual CRM risk.

Jun Luo, Yinzhong Dai, Chenguang Wu, Chengying Lan, Junwei Shi, Jinfeng Qi, Shimei Hua, Yan An, Lifan Wang, Ping Li and 1 more

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Jun Luo *Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Heilongjiang Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Harbin, China.
Yinzhong Dai *Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Heilongjiang Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Harbin, China.
Chenguang Wu *Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Heilongjiang Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Harbin, China.
Chengying LanRenal Division, Department of Medicine, Heilongjiang Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Harbin, China.
Junwei ShiRenal Division, Department of Medicine, Heilongjiang Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Harbin, China.
Jinfeng QiRenal Division, Department of Medicine, Heilongjiang Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Harbin, China.
Shimei HuaRenal Division, Department of Medicine, Heilongjiang Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Harbin, China.
Yan AnRenal Division, Department of Medicine, Heilongjiang Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Harbin, China.
Lifan WangRenal Division, Department of Medicine, Heilongjiang Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Harbin, China.
Ping LiBeijing Key Lab for Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.
Peng LiuXiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.

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Abstract

Background: In diabetic kidney disease (DKD), dyslipidemia accelerates renal decline and heart failure risk, making Cardio-Renal-Metabolic (CRM) risk reduction critical. The bidirectional relationship between cardiac and renal dysfunction further highlights the necessity of lipid-lowering therapy as a common intervention pathway; however, its comparative efficacy remains unclear. Objective: To compare the Cardio-Renal-Metabolic (CRM) outcomes of various lipid-lowering agents. Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library for Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) up to May 10, 2025; a Bayesian network meta-analysis compared their effects. Results: From 20 RCTs, Cerivastatin best reduced Total Cholesterol (TC) (Mean Difference (MD): -94.03, 95% CI: -185.37 to -2.16), while Simvastatin best lowered Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL-C) (MD: -56.05, 95% CI: -101.64 to -11.66). For cardiorenal outcomes, Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin, and Fenofibrate potentially improved Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (UACR). Atorvastatin (MD: -3.19, 95% CI: -5.12 to -1.27) and Fenofibrate (MD: -1.44, 95% CI: -2.78 to -0.09) most robustly reduced cardiovascular event rates (CVER) in hyperlipidemic DKD. Conclusion: Lipid-lowering agents have divergent effects; Atorvastatin and Fenofibrate best reduce CVER despite variable renal effects, supporting a phenotype-driven CRM strategy prioritizing residual cardiovascular risk reduction. Systematic review registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/, identifier CRD420251049719.

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Cardio-Renal SyndromeDiabetic NephropathiesDyslipidemiasHypolipidemic AgentsBayes TheoremHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicHypolipidemic AgentsBayesian network meta-analysiscardio-renal-metabolicdiabetic kidney diseaselipid-lowering therapiesresidual cardiovascular risk

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