- Are Statins Beneficial for Patients With Heart Failure?
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Pyun WB
- KMID: 2225814
- Korean Circ J.
- 2008 Apr;38(4):185-190.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2008.38.4.185
There is a tremendous amount of evidence about the beneficial roles of statins, as related to primary and secondary prevention, for patients with ischemic heart disease. Many cardiologists are prescribing... -
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- The Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Statin in 5/6 Nephrectomized Rats
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Park MY, Choi SJ, Kim JK, Hwang SD
- KMID: 2264156
- Korean J Med.
- 2011 Dec;81(6):740-750.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: In a previous study, statin therapy reduced proteinuria and ameliorated the progression of chronic kidney disease. However, in patients with chronic renal failure (CRF), the beneficial effect of statin... -
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- Effect of Additional Statin Therapy on Endothelial Function and Prognosis in Patients With Vasospastic Angina
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Yun KH, Shin IS, Park EM, Rhee SJ, Lee EM, Yoo NJ, Kim NH, Oh SK, Jeong JW
- KMID: 2225696
- Korean Circ J.
- 2008 Dec;38(12):638-643.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2008.38.12.638
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Vasospastic angina is correlated with endothelial dysfunction. We compared endothelial function using flow-mediated vasodilatation (FMD) and circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) between patients with vasospasm and those... -
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- Cost-effectiveness of the Use of Statins in the Korean Population
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Han KH, Kim HJ, Kim JJ
- KMID: 2198366
- J Lipid Atheroscler.
- 2012 Dec;1(2):87-94.
- doi: 10.12997/jla.2012.1.2.87
OBJECTIVE: Statins reduce risk of cardiovascular disease through lowering of LDL-C (Low Density Lipoprotein cholesterol). We analyzed cost-effectiveness of statins in the reduction of serum LDL-C level among Korean population... -
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- Rosuvastatin Does Not Affect Fasting Glucose, Insulin Resistance, or Adiponectin in Patients with Mild to Moderate Hypertension
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Kim W, Hong MJ, Woo JS, Kang WY, Hwang SH, Kim W
- KMID: 2172174
- Chonnam Med J.
- 2013 Apr;49(1):31-37.
- doi: 10.4068/cmj.2013.49.1.31
The effects of statins on insulin resistance and new-onset diabetes are unclear. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of rosuvastatin on insulin resistance and adiponectin in... -
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- Impact of High-Dose Statin Pretreatment in Patients with Stable Angina during Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass
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Youn YN, Park SY, Hwang Y, Joo HC, Yoo KJ
- KMID: 2288823
- Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
- 2011 Jun;44(3):208-214.
BACKGROUND: Periprocedural treatment with high-dose statins is known to have cardioprotective and pleiotropic effects, such as anti-thrombotic and anti-inflammatory actions. We aimed to assess the efficacy of high-dose rosuvastatin loading... -
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- Effect of Statins on C-reactive Protein, Lipoprotein(a) and Fibrinogen in Hypercholesterolemic Patients
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Cho JH, Kim KJ, Lee WS, Lee KJ, Kim SW, Kim TH, Kim CJ
- KMID: 2198372
- J Lipid Atheroscler.
- 2012 Jun;1(1):21-28.
- doi: 10.12997/jla.2012.1.1.21
OBJECTIVE: C-reactive protein (CRP), lipoprotein (a)[Lp(a)], and fibrinogen are associated with systemic inflammatory reactions. Statins have anti-inflammatory effects. However, the effect of statins on these parameters is inconsistent. We evaluated... -
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- Reversible Dysphasia and Statins
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Davies GR
- KMID: 2157911
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2012 Apr;27(4):458-459.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2012.27.4.458
This paper presents a case of reversible dysphasia occurring in a patient prescribed atorvastatin in combination with indapamide. A milder dysphasia recurred with the prescription of rosuvastatin and was documented... -
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- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor Improves Endothelial Dysfunction in Spontaneous Hypertensive Rats Via Down-regulation of Caveolin-1 and Activation of Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase
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Suh JW, Choi DJ, Chang HJ, Cho YS, Youn TJ, Chae IH, Kim KI, Kim CH, Kim HS, Oh BH, Park YB
- KMID: 1713826
- J Korean Med Sci.
- 2010 Jan;25(1):16-23.
- doi: 10.3346/jkms.2010.25.1.16
Hypertension is associated with endothelial dysfunction and increased cardiovascular risk. Caveolin-1 regulates nitric oxide (NO) signaling by modulating endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS). The purpose of this study was to... -
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- Effect of Early Statin Therapy on Circulating Endothelial Progenitor Cells During the Acute Phase in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction
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Choi JH, Oh SK, Yun KH, Shin IS, Kim SH, Lee AS, Park EM, Rhee SJ, Yoo NJ, Lee EM, Kim NH, Jeong JW
- KMID: 2225761
- Korean Circ J.
- 2008 Aug;38(8):411-418.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2008.38.8.411
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The mobilization of circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) might represent a useful strategy for the clinical therapy of ischemic heart disease. We examined the effect of early... -
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- Factors of Compliance in Patients with Hypercholesterolemia Using Rosuvastatin in Primary Care
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Kim HY, Lee JA, Kim YS, Sunwoo S, Oh HJ, Kim CS, Yum K, Choi C, Jeong YS, Song SW, Kim DH, Kim YS
- KMID: 2304240
- Korean J Fam Med.
- 2012 Sep;33(5):253-261.
- doi: 10.4082/kjfm.2012.33.5.253
BACKGROUND: In order to evaluate the factors of compliance with a lipid lowering therapy, a prospective observational study of patients with hypercholesterolemia using rosuvastatin was carried out. METHODS: A total of... -
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- The Effects of Rosuvastatin on Plaque Regression in Patients Who Have a Mild to Moderate Degree of Coronary Stenosis With Vulnerable Plaque
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Hong YJ, Jeong MH, Chung JW, Sim DS, Cho JS, Yoon NS, Yoon HJ, Moon JY, Kim KH, Park HW, Kim JH, Ahn Y, Cho JG, Park JC, Kang JC
- KMID: 2225770
- Korean Circ J.
- 2008 Jul;38(7):366-373.
- doi: 10.4070/kcj.2008.38.7.366
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Intensive lipid-lowering therapy with statins improves the clinical outcomes and patient survival and it reduces the progression of atherosclerosis. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) has been used for calculating... -
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- Comparative Study of Low Doses of Rosuvastatin and Atorvastatin on Lipid and Glycemic Control in Patients with Metabolic Syndrome and Hypercholesterolemia
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Park JS, Kim YJ, Choi JY, Kim YN, Hong TJ, Kim DS, Kim KY, Jeong MH, Chae JK, Oh SK, Seong IW
- KMID: 1785651
- Korean J Intern Med.
- 2010 Mar;25(1):27-35.
- doi: 10.3904/kjim.2010.25.1.27
BACKGROUND/AIMS: This multicenter, open-labeled, randomized trial was performed to compare the effects of rosuvastatin 10 mg and atorvastatin 10 mg on lipid and glycemic control in Korean patients with nondiabetic... -
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