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A novel anti-inflammatory role for simvastatin in inflammatory arthritis.

Leung, Bernard P, Sattar, Naveed, Crilly, Anne, Prach, Morag, McCarey, David W, Payne, Helen, Madhok, Rajan, Campbell, Carol +3 more·2003·The Journal of Immunology

Abstract

3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) exert favorable effects on lipoprotein metabolism, but may also possess anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, we explored the activities of simvastatin, a lipophilic statin, in a Th1-driven model of murine inflammatory arthritis. We report in this study that simvastatin markedly inhibited not only developing but also clinically evident collagen-induced arthritis in doses that were unable to significantly alter cholesterol concentrations in vivo. Ex vivo analysis demonstrated significant suppression of collagen-specific Th1 humoral and cellular immune responses. Moreover, simvastatin reduced anti-CD3/anti-CD28 proliferation and IFN-γ release from mononuclear cells derived from peripheral blood and synovial fluid. Proinflammatory cytokine production in vitro by T cell contact-activated macrophages was suppressed by simvastatin, suggesting that such observations have direct clinical relevance. These data clearly illustrate the therapeutic potential of statin-sensitive pathways in inflammatory arthritis.

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  • Statins have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties affecting both Th1 and Th2 immune responses.

    “Multiple reports indicate that statins have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties affecting both Th1 and Th2 immune responses (Leung et al., 2003; McKay et al., 2004; Palaniswamy et al., 2010).”

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Leung, B. P., Sattar, N., Crilly, A., Prach, M., McCarey, D. W., Payne, H., Madhok, R., Campbell, C., Gracie, J. A., Liew, F. Y., & McInnes, I. B.
Affiliations
  • University of Glasgow (GB)
  • Glasgow Royal Infirmary (GB)
Corresponding author
Campbell, Carol
Venue
The Journal of Immunology
Published
2003-02-01
Volume
170
Issue
3
Pages
1524-1530
ISSN
  • 0022-1767 (ISSN-L)
  • 1550-6606
OpenAlex
W2155440953
Cited by
434
References
38
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FWCI
25.31
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • The Journal of Immunology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Natural Compounds in Disease Treatment
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Inflammatory mediators and NSAID effects
Keywords
simvastatin, statins, inflammatory arthritis, collagen-induced arthritis, Th1 response, anti-inflammatory activity, interferon-gamma, inflammatory cytokines, T cell activation, macrophages, synovial fluid, cholesterol-independent effects
MeSH terms
Animals, Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal, Arthritis, Experimental, Arthritis, Rheumatoid, Cells, Cultured, Collagen, Disease Models, Animal, Humans, Immune Sera, Immunosuppressive Agents, Injections, Intraperitoneal, Macrophages, Male, Mice, Inbred CBA, CD3 Complex, CD28 Antigens, Th1 Cells, Coculture Techniques, Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte, Simvastatin, Mice

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