Effect of Atorvastatin on Growth Differentiation Factor-15 in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Dyslipidemia
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
;
: 70-78, 2016.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Elevated serum levels of growth differentiation factor-15 (GDF-15) are associated with type 2 diabetes. Therefore, the effects of atorvastatin on metabolic parameters and GDF-15 levels in patients with type 2 diabetes and dyslipidemia were evaluated.METHODS:
In this prospective randomized trial from February 2013 to March 2014, 50 consecutive type 2 diabetic patients with a low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels > or =100 mg/dL were enrolled. The patients were divided into two groups based on the amount of atorvastatin prescribed, 10 mg/day (n=23) or 40 mg/day (n=27). The effect of atorvastatin on metabolic parameters, including lipid profiles and GDF-15 levels, at baseline and after 8 weeks of treatment were compared.RESULTS:
The baseline metabolic parameters and GDF-15 levels were not significantly different between the two groups. After 8 weeks of treatment, the total cholesterol (TC) and LDL-C levels were significantly decreased in both groups. The mean changes in TC and LDL-C levels were more significant in the 40 mg atorvastatin group. The GDF-15 level was decreased in the 10 mg atorvastatin group, from 1,460.6+/-874.8 to 1,451.0+/-770.8 pg/mL, and was increased in the 40 mg atorvastatin group, from 1,271.6+/-801.0 to 1,341.4+/-855.2 pg/mL. However, the change in the GDF-15 level was not statistically significant in the 10 or 40 mg atorvastatin group (P=0.665 and P=0.745, respectively).CONCLUSION:
The GDF-15 levels were not significantly changed after an 8-week treatment with atorvastatin in type 2 diabetic patients.
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Main subject:
Cholesterol
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Prospective Studies
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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Dyslipidemias
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Growth Differentiation Factor 15
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Atorvastatin
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Cholesterol, LDL
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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