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Current Pharmaceutical Design

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ISSN (Print): 1381-6128
ISSN (Online): 1873-4286

Effects of Lipid-Lowering Agents on Inflammation, Haemostasis and Blood Pressure

Author(s): Konstantinos Tziomalos, Asterios Karagiannis and Vasilios G. Athyros

Volume 20, Issue 40, 2014

Page: [6306 - 6313] Pages: 8

DOI: 10.2174/1381612820666140622201452

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Abstract

In addition to the modification of the lipid profile, most lipid-lowering agents appear to modulate other atherogenic pathways. We summarize the effects of lipid-lowering agents on inflammation, hemostasis and blood pressure. We also discuss the potential contribution of these actions on cardiovascular disease prevention. Most lipid-lowering agents appear to exert anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic and antihypertensive effects. These pleiotropic actions appear to contribute to the reduction in cardiovascular events and deep venous thrombosis during statin treatment. Regarding other lipid-lowering agents, it is unclear whether their effects on inflammation, thrombosis or blood pressure play a role in their antiatherogenic potential.

Keywords: Statins, fibrates, ezetimibe, colesevelam, nicotinic acid, C-reactive protein, fibrinogen, blood pressure, pleiotropic effects.


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