Simvastatin treatment increases nitrite levels in obese women: Modulation by T-786C polymorphism of eNOS
Simvastatin treatment increases nitrite levels in obese women: Modulation by T-786C polymorphism of eNOS
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DOI:
10.1016/j.niox.2013.07.005
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发表时间:
2013-09-01
影响因子:
3.9
通讯作者:
Sandrim, V. C.
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作者:
Andrade, V. L.;Sertorio, J. T. C.;Sandrim, V. C.
Objective and Subjects: Evidence indicates an impairment of nitric oxide (NO) in obesity. Statins present pleiotropic effects independently of cholesterol-lowering, including increasing of eNOS expression and antioxidant effects. We evaluated the effects of simvastatin treatment at 45 days on circulating nitrite (NO marker) and TBARS-MDA levels in obese women without comorbidities (hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia). Moreover, we verified whether obese women carrying the C variant of T-786C polymorphism located in eNOS may have increased levels of nitrite after treatment compared to TT genotype.Results: After simvastatin treatment, while the plasma nitrite levels increased 42% (P = 0.0008), the TBARS-MDA levels reduced 58% (P = 0.0069). We observed increased levels of nitrite in both groups of genotypes (TT vs. TC + CC); however, rise in C-allele carriers was 60% comparing with 44% in TT.Conclusion: Our results demonstrated a restoration of nitrite levels in obese women treated with simvastatin, which is modulated by T-786C polymorphism. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.