Effects of statins on endothelial function and lipid profile in HIV infected persons receiving protease inhibitor-containing anti-retroviral combination therapy: a randomised double blind crossover trial

Heart. 2006 Jan;92(1):110-2. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2004.056523. Epub 2005 Mar 29.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiretroviral Therapy, Highly Active*
  • Blood Flow Velocity / drug effects
  • Brachial Artery / drug effects
  • Cross-Over Studies
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Endothelium, Vascular / drug effects
  • Female
  • HIV Infections / blood
  • HIV Infections / drug therapy*
  • HIV Infections / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
  • Lipids / blood*
  • Male
  • Pravastatin / therapeutic use*
  • Vasodilation / drug effects

Substances

  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors
  • Lipids
  • Pravastatin