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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-6-18
pubmed:abstractText
Selective oestrogen receptor modulators (raloxifene) and statins (atorvastatin) have been shown to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease associated with the postmenopausal status. Their beneficial effects may be mediated partly by favourable changes in serum lipids and particular on HDL phospholipid composition. In the present study, individual administration of either raloxifene (Group A) or atorvastatin (Group B) or both (Group C) was compared for a period of 3 months and their effects on total lipids and HDL phospholipids were evaluated. The combined treatment of raloxifene and atorvastatin resulted in profound changes in the majority of serum lipids, including a significant reduction in total cholesterol and triglycerides (P<0.001), a rise in total phospholipids (P<0.01) and a reduction in LDL-C and Apo B levels (P<0.001). Furthermore, Apo A-I was elevated (P<0.001) whereas total HDL phospholipids were significantly increased (P<0.05). Specifically, HDL phosphatidylcholine levels were markedly increased (P<0.001) and HDL lysophosphatidylcholine, sphingomyelin and phosphatidylinositol levels were reduced (P<0.05). A further attempt to evaluate each treatment group was performed and the significance of these results is discussed.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0144-3615
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
24
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
414-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Cardiovascular Diseases, pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Cholesterol, pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Cholesterol, HDL, pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Cholesterol, LDL, pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Drug Therapy, Combination, pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Female, pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Heptanoic Acids, pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors, pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Postmenopause, pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Pyrroles, pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Raloxifene, pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators, pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Treatment Outcome, pubmed-meshheading:15203583-Triglycerides
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Beneficial effects of raloxifene and atorvastatin on serum lipids and HDL phospholipids levels of postmenopausal women.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Biological Chemistry, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens, Greece.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial, Randomized Controlled Trial