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  • Biochemistry
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
  • Previous research indicated statins reduce plasma nitrotyrosine (NO2Tyr), a marker of nitric oxide-derived oxidants.
  • The impact of statins on other oxidative stress pathways in vivo remained uninvestigated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of atorvastatin on various oxidative stress markers in hypercholesterolemic subjects.
  • To determine if statin therapy suppresses distinct oxidation pathways beyond nitric oxide-derived oxidants.

Main Methods:

  • Hypercholesterolemic subjects without coronary artery disease received atorvastatin (10 mg/d) for 12 weeks.
  • Plasma levels of chlorotyrosine, NO2Tyr, dityrosine, and orthotyrosine were quantified using mass spectrometry.
  • Lipoprotein levels and C-reactive protein were also assessed.

Main Results:

  • Atorvastatin significantly reduced chlorotyrosine, NO2Tyr, and dityrosine levels by 30%, 25%, and 32%, respectively (P<0.02).
  • These reductions were comparable to decreases in total cholesterol and apolipoprotein B-100.
  • No significant changes were observed in orthotyrosine or C-reactive protein levels.

Conclusions:

  • Statins exert significant systemic antioxidant effects by suppressing distinct oxidation pathways.
  • Inhibited pathways include those involving myeloperoxidase-derived and nitric oxide-derived oxidants, implicated in atherogenesis.
  • These findings offer insights into statin's beneficial cardiovascular actions and potential monitoring strategies.