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BJMBR
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País: |
Brazil
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Título: |
Effects of simvastatin/ezetimibe on microparticles, endothelial progenitor cells and platelet aggregation in subjects with coronary heart disease under antiplatelet therapy
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Autores: |
Camargo,L.M.
França,C.N.
Izar,M.C.
Bianco,H.T.
Lins,L.S.
Barbosa,S.P.
Pinheiro,L.F.
Fonseca,F.A.H.
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Data: |
2014-05-01
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Ano: |
2014
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Palavras-chave: |
Endothelial microparticles
Platelet microparticles
Platelet aggregation
Endothelial progenitor cells
Simvastatin/ezetimibe
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Resumo: |
It is not known whether the addition of ezetimibe to statins adds cardiovascular protection beyond the expected changes in lipid levels. Subjects with coronary heart disease were treated with four consecutive 1-week courses of therapy (T) and evaluations. The courses were: T1, 100 mg aspirin alone; T2, 100 mg aspirin and 40 mg simvastatin/10 mg ezetimibe; T3, 40 mg simvastatin/10 mg ezetimibe, and 75 mg clopidogrel (300 mg initial loading dose); T4, 75 mg clopidogrel alone. Platelet aggregation was examined in whole blood. Endothelial microparticles (CD51), platelet microparticles (CD42/CD31), and endothelial progenitor cells (CD34/CD133; CDKDR/CD133, or CD34/KDR) were quantified by flow cytometry. Endothelial function was examined by flow-mediated dilation. Comparisons between therapies revealed differences in lipids (T2 and T3<T1 and T4 for total cholesterol, LDL-C, and triglycerides; P<0.002 for all), as well as for endothelial function (T2>T1 and T4, P=0.001). Decreased platelet aggregation was observed after aspirin (arachidonic acid, T1<T3 and T4, P=0.034) and clopidogrel (adenosine, T3 and T4<T1 and T2, P<0.0001) therapy. Simvastatin/ezetimibe diphosphate did not change platelet aggregation, the amount of circulating endothelial and platelet microparticles, or endothelial progenitor cells. Cardiovascular protection following therapy with simvastatin/ezetimibe seems restricted to lipid changes and improvement of endothelial function not affecting the release of microparticles, mobilization of endothelial progenitor cells or decreased platelet aggregation.
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Tipo: |
Info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Idioma: |
Inglês
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Identificador: |
http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2014000500432
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Editor: |
Associação Brasileira de Divulgação Científica
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Relação: |
10.1590/1414-431X20143628
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Formato: |
text/html
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Fonte: |
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research v.47 n.5 2014
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Direitos: |
info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
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