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Effect of statins on serum apolipoprotein j and paraoxonase-1 levels in patients with ischemic heart disease undergoing coronary angiography.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18403458     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
It has been proposed that apolipoprotein J (apo J) and paraoxonase-1 (PON1) correlate with the extent and severity of ischemic heart disease (IHD). This article compares apo J and PON1 serum concentrations, PON1 activity, and the apo J/PON1 ratio in 138 IHD patients (64 statins users and 74 statin nonusers) referred for angiography and possible percutaneous coronary intervention. The effect of statin treatment on apo J and PON1 concentrations, PON1 activity, and the degree of coronary artery stenosis were evaluated. In both groups, apo J levels were increased, whereas PON1 concentration and activity decreased. IHD patients on statins had significantly lower apo J concentration and higher PON1 concentration and activity. Patients on statins had less coronary artery stenosis. High apo J levels, low PON1 levels, low PON1 activity, and a high apo J/PON1 ratio were associated with IHD. Statin treatment reverses these changes, probably by multiple beneficial actions.
Authors:
Maria V Poulakou; Kosmas I Paraskevas; Ioannis S Vlachos; Sonia-Athena P Karabina; Mark R Wilson; Dimitrios C Iliopoulos; Serafim I Tsitsilonis; Dimitri P Mikhailidis; Despina N Perrea
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Angiology     Volume:  59     ISSN:  0003-3197     ISO Abbreviation:  Angiology     Publication Date:    2008 Apr-May
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-11     Completed Date:  2008-06-03     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0203706     Medline TA:  Angiology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  137-44     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aryldialkylphosphatase / blood*,  drug effects
Clusterin / blood*,  drug effects
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Stenosis / blood,  drug therapy,  radiography
Female
Humans
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
Male
Middle Aged
Myocardial Ischemia / blood,  drug therapy*,  radiography
Severity of Illness Index
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/CLU protein, human; 0/Clusterin; 0/Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; EC 3.1.8.1/Aryldialkylphosphatase; EC 3.1.8.1/PON1 protein, human

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