Statin toxicity: mechanistic insights and clinical implications

NC Ward, GF Watts, RH Eckel - Circulation research, 2019 - Am Heart Assoc
There is now overwhelming evidence to support lowering LDL-c (low-density lipoprotein
cholesterol) to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Statins are a class of drugs …

Side effects of statins: from pathophysiology and epidemiology to diagnostic and therapeutic implications

M Ruscica, N Ferri, M Banach, CR Sirtori… - Cardiovascular …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Treatment with statins, inhibitors of 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A
reductase, has proven beneficial preventive effects on cardiovascular events. However …

The Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium Guideline for SLCO1B1, ABCG2, and CYP2C9 genotypes and Statin‐Associated Musculoskeletal …

RM Cooper‐DeHoff, M Niemi… - Clinical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Statins reduce cholesterol, prevent cardiovascular disease, and are among the most
commonly prescribed medications in the world. Statin‐associated musculoskeletal …

Effects of statins on mitochondrial pathways

H Mollazadeh, E Tavana, G Fanni, S Bo… - Journal of Cachexia …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Statins are a family of drugs that are used for treating hyperlipidaemia with a recognized
capacity to prevent cardiovascular disease events. They inhibit β‐hydroxy β‐methylglutaryl …

Statin-associated myopathy: emphasis on mechanisms and targeted therapy

P Vinci, E Panizon, LM Tosoni, C Cerrato… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Hyperlipidemia is a major risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Statins are
the first-choice therapy for dyslipidemias and are considered the cornerstone of …

Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation in Aging and Disease

JD Hernández-Camacho, M Bernier… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Coenzyme Q (CoQ) is an essential component of the mitochondrial electron transport chain
and an antioxidant in plasma membranes and lipoproteins. It is endogenously produced in …

The role of lipids in Parkinson's disease

H Xicoy, B Wieringa, GJM Martens - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by a progressive
loss of dopaminergic neurons from the nigrostriatal pathway, formation of Lewy bodies, and …

Statin-related myotoxicity: a comprehensive review of pharmacokinetic, pharmacogenomic and muscle components

RM Turner, M Pirmohamed - Journal of clinical medicine, 2019 - mdpi.com
Statins are a cornerstone in the pharmacological prevention of cardiovascular disease.
Although generally well tolerated, a small subset of patients experience statin-related …

Diagnosis, prevention, and management of statin adverse effects and intolerance: Canadian Consensus Working Group Update (2016)

GBJ Mancini, S Baker, J Bergeron, D Fitchett… - Canadian Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The Canadian Consensus Working Group has updated its evaluation of the
literature pertaining to statin intolerance and adverse effects. This overview introduces a …

FGF21 is a biomarker for mitochondrial translation and mtDNA maintenance disorders

JM Lehtonen, S Forsström, E Bottani, C Viscomi… - Neurology, 2016 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: To validate new mitochondrial myopathy serum biomarkers for diagnostic use.
Methods: We analyzed serum FGF21 (S-FGF21) and GDF15 from patients with (1) …