title: Comparison of raloxifene and atorvastatin effects on serum lipids composition of healthy post-menopausal women.
abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the selective oestrogen receptor modulator, raloxifene, and those of statin, atorvastatin, in reducing the cardiovascular risks associated with the post-menopausal status. A detailed study of serum lipid concentrations was performed in four groups of post-menopausal women receiving either placebo, raloxifene or atorvastatin alone or their combination for the period of three months. Group A (raloxifene) showed significant decrease in total cholesterol levels (P < 0.05) and an increase in phospholipids concentration (P < 0.05), followed by a marked reduction in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels (P < 0.01) and ApoB amounts (P < 0.001). Additionally, ApoA-I concentration was significantly increased (P < 0.01). Group B (atorvastatin) presented decreased cholesterol (P < 0.05) and triglycerides levels (P < 0.01), followed by elevated high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) concentration (P < 0.05) and low LDL-C amounts (P < 0.001). ApoA-I was significantly increased (P < 0.001) whereas ApoB was reduced (P < 0.001). The combined treatment in Group C (raloxifene and atorvastatin) showed significant changes in the majority of serum lipids. In particular, total cholesterol was reduced (P < 0.001), as well as triglycerides (P < 0.001) levels. Phospholipids were raised (P < 0.01) whereas LDL-C was reduced (P < 0.001) as was ApoB (P < 0.001). Furthermore, ApoA-I was elevated (P < 0.001). A further attempt to evaluate each treatment group was performed and the significance of these results is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Chemistry, School of Medicine, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: Christina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Piperi
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kalofoutis
authors.forename: Irene
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Lagogianni
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Troupis
authors.forename: Anastasios
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kalofoutis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000069059:Atorvastatin; D005260:Female; D006538:Heptanoic Acids / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017698:Postmenopause / Q000097:blood / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D011758:Pyrroles / Q000494:pharmacology*; D020849:Raloxifene Hydrochloride / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D006538:Heptanoic Acids; D008055:Lipids; D011758:Pyrroles; D020849:Raloxifene Hydrochloride; D000069059:Atorvastatin