Open AccessA comparative study on the anti-inflammatory effect of angiotensin-receptor blockers & statins on rheumatoid arthritis disease activity
Author(s) -
Tarek M. Mostafa,
Sahar K Hegazy,
Emad M Elshebini,
Dalia S. Saif,
Ahmed H Elabd
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.578
H-Index - 87
ISSN - 0971-5916
DOI - 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_640_19
Subject(s) - medicine , candesartan , atorvastatin , erythrocyte sedimentation rate , rheumatoid arthritis , gastroenterology , placebo , adalimumab , context (archaeology) , angiotensin ii , receptor , pathology , alternative medicine , paleontology , biology
: Rheumatoid artherits (RA) is a refractory disease and the imbalance between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in favor of pro-inflammatory cytokines has been implicated in pathogenesis of RA. In this context, the aim of the present study was to compare the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of candesartan, an angiotensin-receptor blocker, and atorvastatin in RA patients.