Importance of assessing the effect of statins on the function of high- density lipoproteins on coronary plaque.

In conclusion, the best coronary plaque regression index attributed to HDL-cholesterol elevation (PH index) was found in pitavastatin treatment, in comparison with the other 4 statins (atorvastatin, pravastatin, simvastatin, rosuvastatin) investigated in the articles scanned by their search. PMID: 22524170 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
Source: Cardiovascular and Hematological Disorders Drug Targets - Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Cardiovasc Hematol Disord Drug Targets Source Type: research