METHODS: A total of 45 patients were enrolled, 28 of whom completed the study. Over 24 weeks, 16 patients received 2 mg pitavastatin and 12 patients received 10 mg atorvastatin. Dosages were adjusted after 12 weeks if additional lipid control was required. There were 10 and nine patients with DM in the pitavastatin and atorvastatin groups, respectively. Erythrocyte membrane FAs and adiponectin levels were measured using gas chromatography and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, respectively.
RESULTS: In both groups, saturated FAs, palmitic acid, trans-oleic acid, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels were significantly lower than those at baseline. The arachidonic acid (AA) content in the erythrocyte membrane increased significantly in the pitavastatin group, but adiponectin levels were unaffected. HbA1c levels decreased in patients treated with pitavastatin. No adverse effects were associated with statin treatment.
CONCLUSIONS: Pitavastatin treatment in patients with CKD may improve glucose metabolism by altering erythrocyte membrane AA levels. In addition, pitavastatin did not adversely affect glucose control in patients with CKD and DM.
■共纳入45名患者,其中28人完成了研究。超过24周,16例患者接受2mg匹伐他汀,12例患者接受10mg阿托伐他汀。如果需要额外的脂质对照,则在12周后调整剂量。匹伐他汀和阿托伐他汀组分别有10例和9例DM患者,分别。红细胞膜FAs和脂联素水平测定采用气相色谱法和酶联免疫吸附试验,分别。
■在两组中,饱和FAs,棕榈酸,反式油酸,总胆固醇,低密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平显著低于基线水平.匹伐他汀组红细胞膜中花生四烯酸(AA)含量明显增加,但脂联素水平未受影响。用匹伐他汀治疗的患者HbA1c水平降低。没有与他汀类药物治疗相关的不良反应。
匹伐他汀治疗CKD患者可能通过改变红细胞膜AA水平来改善糖代谢。此外,匹伐他汀对CKD和DM患者的血糖控制无不良影响.