Pravastatin Reduces Acute Phase Response of Zoledronic Acid

Summary

Acute phase response (APR) is one of the most common adverse events in osteoporosis with zoledronic acid treatment. It's reported that this reaction is related to the blockade of the mevalonate pathway, leading to isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) accumulation. And the latter can active γδT cells in the circulation, resulting in inflammatory cytokine release. Statins can inhibit the conversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate that may reduce the accumulation of IPP. Therefore, it is possible that statins can be taken in advance to reduce APR caused by zoledronic acid infusion.

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Start

2021-11

Primary completion

2021-11

Completion

2022-04

Publications

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• Background Schneiders FL, Huijts CM, Reijm M, Bontkes HJ, Verheul HMW, de Gruijl TD, van der Vliet HJ. The effects of systemic treatment with aminobisphosphonates and statins on circulating Vgamma9Vdelta2-T cells in patients with advanced cancer. Immunobiology. 2018 Feb;223(2):171-177. doi: 10.1016/j.imbio.2017.10.029. Epub 2017 Oct 16.
• Liu Q, Han G, Li R, Fan D, Du G, Zhang M, Tao L, Li H, Liu D, Song C. Reduction effect of oral pravastatin on the acute phase response to intravenous zoledronic acid: protocol for a real-world prospective, placebo-controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2022 Jul 13;12(7):e060703. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-060703.

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