Abstract:
Objective To study the lipid-regulating function of rosuvastatin by observing its effect on endothelial prognostic cells(EPC) marked by CD34
+ and vascular endothelial growth factor-2
+(VEGFR-2
+) in peripheral blood of patients with coronary heart disease(CHD).
Methods One hundred and twelve patients with CHD diagnosed by percutaneous coronary angiography were divided into single-vessel lesion group(n=37),double-vessel lesion group(n=36) and triple-vessel lesion group(n=39).The patients were treated with 10mg rosuvastatin calcium,once a night.The number of EPC marked with CD34
+ and VEGFR-2
+ was detected by flow cytometry 1 month before and after treatment.
Results The TC and LDL-CH levels were significantly lower 1 month after treatment than before treatment(P<0.001).The TG level was lower after treatment than before treatment(P<0.05),but no significant difference was observed in HDL-CH level(P>0.05).The number of EPC marked with CD34
+ and VEGFR-2
+ decreased gradually with the aggravation of CHD(P<0.05) and was significantly higher in CHD patients after treatment than before treatment(P<0.05).
Conclusion Rosuvastatin can increase the number of EPC in peripheral blood of CHD patients,besides its good lipid-regulating function,thus slowing down the coronary atherosclerotic process.