Statins influence the relationship between ATP-binding cassette A1 membrane transporter-mediated cholesterol efflux capacity and coronary atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis

CONCLUSION: In patients with RA, higher ABCA1-CEC may reflect a proatherogenic state, associated with enhanced cardiovascular risk. Statin use may unmask the protective impact of ABCA1-mediated cholesterol efflux on plaque formation, progression and cardiovascular risk.PMID:37484708 | PMC:PMC10362327 | DOI:10.1016/j.jtauto.2023.100206

Source: Atherosclerosis - July 24, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: George A Karpouzas Bianca Papotti Sarah R Ormseth Marcella Palumbo Elizabeth Hernandez Maria Pia Adorni Francesca Zimetti Matthew J Budoff Nicoletta Ronda Source Type: research