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Landscape of Statin as a Cornerstone in Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Cheng Yang1, Yong-Jian Wu1, Jie Qian1

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 100037 Beijing, China.

Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine
|July 30, 2024
PubMed

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Statins are essential for managing cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease. These lipid-lowering drugs are highly effective and safe for treating atherosclerosis and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Atherosclerosis is a primary cause of global mortality and morbidity.
  • Statins are the primary treatment for lowering lipids and preventing cardiovascular events.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolution and role of statins in cholesterol management.
  • To detail the anti-atherosclerotic mechanisms, efficacy, safety, and clinical outcomes of statins.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on statin therapy.
  • Analysis of clinical outcomes in primary and secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).

Main Results:

  • Statins demonstrate significant efficacy and safety in diverse patient populations.
  • Combination therapy with statins shows beneficial effects.
  • Statins are crucial in both primary and secondary ASCVD prevention.

Conclusions:

  • Statins are the most successful anti-atherogenic drugs in cardiovascular medicine.
  • Guidelines support the use of statins for ASCVD prevention and treatment.
  • Statins play an indispensable role in managing cholesterol and preventing cardiovascular disease.

Keywords:
cardiovascular diseasecornerstonelipid-loweringstatins

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