• APOE gene polymorphisms and response to statin therapy 

      Zintzaras, E.; Kitsios, G. D.; Triposkiadis, F.; Lau, J.; Raman, G. (2009)
      Published studies investigating the role of APOE gene on lipid response (total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and triglycerides) to statin treatment ...
    • No adverse effects of statins on muscle function and health-related parameters in the elderly: An exercise study 

      Panayiotou, G.; Paschalis, V.; Nikolaidis, M. G.; Theodorou, A. A.; Deli, C. K.; Fotopoulou, N.; Fatouros, I. G.; Koutedakis, Y.; Sampanis, M.; Jamurtas, A. Z. (2013)
      The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of a repeated bout of eccentric exercise on health-related parameters and muscle performance on subjects undergoing atorvastatin therapy. Twenty-eight elderly men ...
    • Protective Effect of Atorvastatin in Cultured Osteoarthritic Chondrocytes 

      Simopoulou, T.; Malizos, K. N.; Poultsides, L.; Tsezou, A. (2010)
      The aim of our study was to evaluate the in vitro effect of an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, atorvastatin, on the expression of significant anabolic and catabolic genes in human osteoarthritic chondrocytes and to explore ...
    • Statins and Infrainguinal Vascular Bypass Procedures 

      Paraskevas, K. I.; Giannoukas, A. D.; Mikhailidis, D. P. (2013)
      Statins exert several beneficial effects on patients with peripheral arterial disease, whether managed conservatively or undergoing open surgical/endovascular procedures. Statins improve perioperative and long-term mortality ...
    • Statins and outcome after hospitalization for COPD exacerbation: A prospective study 

      Bartziokas, K.; Papaioannou, A. I.; Minas, M.; Kostikas, K.; Banya, W.; Daniil, Z. D.; Haniotou, A.; Gourgoulianis, K. I. (2011)
      Background: Retrospective studies have shown that the use of statins is associated with reduced mortality and decreased hospitalizations from COPD, but data from prospective studies are lacking. Methods: We followed-up ...