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Therapeutic effects of statins on osteoarthritis: A review

Shirin Saberianpour1, Samaneh Abolbashari1, Mohamad H S Modaghegh1

  • 1Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

Journal of Cellular Biochemistry
|July 27, 2022
PubMed

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Statins, used for high cholesterol, may prevent osteoarthritis (OA) progression. These drugs, like atorvastatin and simvastatin, show potential chondroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects in joint tissues.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Pharmacology
  • Rheumatology

Background:

  • Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressive joint disease with multifactorial etiology and limited effective treatments.
  • Hypercholesterolemia is an emerging risk factor for OA development.
  • Statins are HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors used to manage hypercholesterolemia by reducing cholesterol synthesis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the potential therapeutic effects of statins on osteoarthritis.
  • To explore the mechanism by which statins may impact joint cartilage health.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies investigating statins (atorvastatin, simvastatin) in the context of osteoarthritis.
  • Analysis of in vitro and in vivo data on the effects of statins on cartilage degradation and inflammation.

Main Results:

  • Statins, by inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, reduce cholesterol biosynthesis, potentially preventing OA-related cartilage deterioration.
  • Atorvastatin demonstrated cartilage protection against interleukin-1β-induced degradation and exhibited anti-inflammatory effects via the STAT1-caspase-3 pathway.
  • Simvastatin showed in vitro chondroprotective effects by downregulating matrix metalloproteinases expression.

Conclusions:

  • Statins possess potential preventive and therapeutic properties for osteoarthritis.
  • Further research is warranted to fully elucidate the role of statins in managing OA.
Keywords:
osteoarthritisstatinstherapy

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