Effects of Trimetazidine Treatment on the Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 Level and Exercise Parameters in Patients with Stable Angina Pectoris
Abstract
Introduction:
We examined the clinical effectiveness of trimetazidine
(TMZ), a metabolic anti-ischemic agent, on lipoprotein-associated phospholipase
A2 (Lp-PLA2) levels, which is considered a risk factor
for cardiovascular events, and on exercise parameters in patients with stable
angina pectoris (SAP).
Patients
and Methods: The study included 30 patients (mean age 62.1
± 8.3 years; range 47 to 77 years) with SAP and a positive exercise test
result. Serum Lp-PLA2 levels were measured at baseline. Exercise
testing and Lp-PLA2 measurements were repeated after at least 12
weeks of TMZ treatment.
Results: After
TMZ treatment, Lp-PLA2 levels decreased significantly (p= 0.006),
and workload increased significantly (p= 0.048).
Conclusion:
Trimetazidine treatment reduces serum Lp-PLA2
levels via shifting cardiac metabolism, resulting in decreased production of
free oxygen radicals and inflammation. This finding, together with improvements
in exercise test parameters, suggests that TMZ may have a beneficial effect on
the prognosis of patients with SAP.
Keywords
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Clinical Sciences
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Erdem Karacop
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Cüneyt Koçaş
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Okay Abacı
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Ayşem Kaya
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Zerrin Yiğit
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Publication Date
December 1, 2015
Submission Date
December 1, 2015
Acceptance Date
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Published in Issue
Year 2015 Volume: 18 Number: 3