Effects of Statins on Serum n-3 to n-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Ratios in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Conclusions:
Pitavastatin decreased the serum DHA/AA ratio, whereas pravastatin had no effect on this ratio. Neither pitavastatin nor pravastatin had an effect on the serum EPA/AA ratio in patients with coronary artery disease.

Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology and Therapeutics - June 12, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Nozue, T., Yamamoto, S., Tohyama, S., Fukui, K., Umezawa, S., Onishi, Y., Kunishima, T., Sato, A., Nozato, T., Miyake, S., Takeyama, Y., Morino, Y., Yamauchi, T., Muramatsu, T., Hibi, K., Michishita, I. Tags: Clinical Studies Source Type: research