Cholesteryl Ester Transfer Protein Inhibitors and Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Author(s) -
Hossein Taheri,
Kristian B. Filion,
Sarah B. Windle,
Pascal Reynier,
Mark J. Eisenberg
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.547
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1421-9751
pISSN - 0008-6312
DOI - 10.1159/000505365
Subject(s) - cholesterylester transfer protein , medicine , mace , randomized controlled trial , meta analysis , cholesterol , lipoprotein , myocardial infarction , percutaneous coronary intervention
Cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitors increase serum high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) concentration; however, their impact on cardiovascular outcomes is not clear. This systematic review examines the effect of CETP inhibitors on serum lipid profiles, cardiovascular events, and all-cause mortality.
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