Simvastatin Effect on Inflammation and Endothelial Function After Myocardial Infarction

Summary

During myocardial infarction, inflammatory response may negatively influence ventricle wall remodeling as well as endothelium-dependent vasomotor function in the coronary and systemic arterial systems. Statins have been consistently proved to attenuate inflammation and improve endothelial function. In this study, we tested the effect of different doses of statin on inflammatory response and endothelium-dependent vasodilation.

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Start

2008-11

Primary completion

2009-05

Completion

2009-05

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• Results Sposito AC, Santos SN, de Faria EC, Abdalla DS, da Silva LP, Soares AA, Japiassu AV, Quinaglia e Silva JC, Ramires JA, Coelho OR. Timing and dose of statin therapy define its impact on inflammatory and endothelial responses during myocardial infarction. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2011 May;31(5):1240-6. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.110.218685. Epub 2011 Mar 3.

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