Extralipid effects of micronized fenofibrate in dyslipidemic patients

Pharmacol Rep. 2006 Sep-Oct;58(5):729-35.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the levels of lipid and extralipid parameters in patients with atherogenic dyslipidemia. We investigated the lipid-lowering therapeutic efficacy of fenofibrate and its extralipid influence on oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL), C-reactive protein (CRP), Fibrinogen, factor VII and plasminogen activator type 1 (PAI-1) during 1-month treatment. Fourteen individuals with HLPIIb were treated with micronized fenofibrate (267 mg/d) for 1 month. The control group included twelve volunteers. Lipidograms were determined with enzymatic kits. ELISA method was used to measure oxLDL and PAI-1. Plasma CRP levels were measured spectrophotometrically. Fibrinogen and factor VII serum levels were evaluated with automatic coagulometer. After 1-month therapy with micronized fenofibrate, we observed a significant reduction of total cholesterol (TC) (277.2 to 217.8 mg/dl, p < 0.05), LDL (183.6 to 129.4 mg/dl, p < 0.05), trigliceryde (TG) (316.7 to 220.6 mg/dl, p < 0.05), oxLDL (68.7 +/- 5.5 to 39.7 +/- 3.7 U/l, p < 0.001) and increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (35.1 to 41.9 mg/dl, p < 0.05). Fibrate treatment also decreased CRP(5.81 +/- 0.26 to 5.08 +/- 0.06 mg/l, p < 0.001), PAI-1 (120.4 +/- 9.7 to 84.7 +/- 5.9 ng/ml; p < 0.05), fibrinogen (3.65 +/- 0.17 to 3.44 +/- 0.16 g/l, ns) and factor VII (159.7% +/- 56.7 to 141% +/- 42.4, ns). The micronized fenofibrate at a daily dose of 267 mg demonstrated a highly beneficial effect on all lipid parameters and advantageous influence on inflammatory and thrombogenic plasma risk factors in patients with dyslipidemia HLPIIb.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • C-Reactive Protein / metabolism*
  • Cholesterol, HDL / blood
  • Cholesterol, LDL / blood
  • Dyslipidemias / blood
  • Factor VII / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Fenofibrate / chemistry
  • Fenofibrate / pharmacology*
  • Fibrinogen / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II / blood*
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / chemistry
  • Hypolipidemic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Lipoproteins, LDL / blood
  • Male
  • Microchemistry
  • Middle Aged
  • Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1 / blood*

Substances

  • Cholesterol, HDL
  • Cholesterol, LDL
  • Hypolipidemic Agents
  • Lipoproteins, LDL
  • Plasminogen Activator Inhibitor 1
  • oxidized low density lipoprotein
  • Factor VII
  • Fibrinogen
  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Fenofibrate