title: Statins: 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors demonstrate anti-atherosclerotic character due to their antioxidant capacity.
abstract: Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disease of multiple etiologies. It is associated with the accumulation of oxidized lipids in arterial lesions leading to coronary heart disease. 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors (commonly known as statins) are widely used in cardiovascular disease prevention to lower the cholesterol. The antioxidant activity of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors was studied by lipid peroxidation inhibition assay, DPPH, and hydroxyl radical scavenging-activity methods. The lovastatin (93%) and simvastatin (96%) showed significant action of lipid peroxidation inhibition compared to other HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. The DPPH radical and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity of simvastatin was 38% and 33%, respectively. The oxidative modification of serum lipid due to reactive oxygen species causes atherosclerosis. This study revealed the importance of lovastatin and simvastatin to prevent oxidative stress-related cardiovascular diseases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Microbiology, Central Food Technological Research Institute, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Mysore, India.
authors.forename: Mohan-Kumari H
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Puttananjaiah
authors.forename: Mohan Appasaheb
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Dhale
authors.forename: Vaishali
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gaonkar
authors.forename: Shradha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Keni
mesh_terms: D000214:Acyl Coenzyme A / Q000378:metabolism*; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000494:pharmacology*; D050197:Atherosclerosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D017665:Hydroxyl Radical / Q000378:metabolism; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015227:Lipid Peroxidation / Q000187:drug effects*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D018384:Oxidative Stress / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000214:Acyl Coenzyme A; D000975:Antioxidants; D019161:Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors; C008047:3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A; D017665:Hydroxyl Radical; D002784:Cholesterol