Our meta‐ analysis showed beneficial effects  of statin use  on reducing inflammatory markers in patients with MetS and related disorders
& NA ; Current evidence suggests that statin use decreases the incidence of cardiovascular diseases ( CVD ) through reducing LDL cholesterol and decreasing inflammation .
Metabolic syndrome ( MetS ) is usually associated with increased inflammatory markers and increased risk of CVD .
Effects of Atorvastatin on Lp(a) and Lipoprotein Profiles in Hemodialysis Patients
Background : Dialysis patients have many underlying traditional and nontraditional risk factors that may predispose them to a high prevalence of cardiovascular disease . The effects of statins ( eg , atorvastatin ) on altering nontraditional lipoprotein measures in dialysis patients have not been extensively investigated . Objective : To evaluate the efficacy of atorvastatin compared with a control group in inducing changes in lipoprotein(a ) [ Lp(a ) ] , apolipoprotein ( Apo ) A-1 , Apo-B , and fibrinogen levels , as well as the conventional lipoprotein profile , in hemodialysis patients over 36 weeks ; secondary objectives were to assess changes in C-reactive protein , albumin , and safety measures . Methods : Forty-five hemodialysis patients with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ( LDL-C ) levels greater than 100 mg/dL were r and omized to parallel groups : atorvastatin ( n = 19 ) or no treatment ( n = 26 ) . The atorvastatin dose was titrated from 10 mg to achieve an LDL-C goal of 100 mg/dL or less and therapy was continued for 36 weeks . Biochemical and lipoprotein laboratory tests for efficacy outcomes were obtained at baseline , 12 weeks , and 36 weeks . Results : The atorvastatin group exhibited clinical ly significant reductions ( mean ± SD ) compared with controls in total cholesterol ( –21.7 ± 41.7 vs –3.2 ± 40.0 mg/dL , respectively ; p = 0.017 ) and LDL-C ( –13.1 ± 32.0 vs –1.1 ± 38.4 mg/dL. respectively ; p = 0.056 ) levels , as well as Lp(a ) ( –10.6 ± 27 vs 3.5 ± 17.8 mg/dL , respectively ; p = 0.046 ) . Statistical analyses included analysis of variance on ranked measures for multivariable modeling and paired t-test to determine changes in efficacy measures between baseline and 36 weeks within groups . Conclusions : Atorvastatin was safe and effective in reducing Lp(a ) , total cholesterol , and LDL-C levels . Given the prevalence of atherosclerosis in hemodialysis patients , therapy aim ed at reducing traditional and nontraditional risk factors may be beneficial
Our meta‐ analysis showed beneficial effects  of statin use  on reducing inflammatory markers in patients with MetS and related disorders
& NA ; Current evidence suggests that statin use decreases the incidence of cardiovascular diseases ( CVD ) through reducing LDL cholesterol and decreasing inflammation .
Metabolic syndrome ( MetS ) is usually associated with increased inflammatory markers and increased risk of CVD .