The effects of Atorvastatin intervention on adhesion molecule level in patients with acute coronary syndrome after PCI

Objective To explore the impact of different dose atorvastatin on the adhesion molecules level in the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients who had received percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Methods Eighty-eight ACS patients were divided into three groups, group A (normal treatment group), group B (normal treatment plus atorvastatin 10mg per day) and group C (normal treatment plus atorvastatin 80mg per day). The patients in group B received atorvastatin 10 mg per day orally before PCI and after PCI subsequently, and the patients in group C received atorvastatin 80 mg per day orally before PCI and after PCI subsequently for three days, then the dose of atorvastatin was decrease to 10 mg per day. The concentrations of soluble intercellular adhesionmolecule-1 (sICAM-1) and soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1) were detected before PCI and at the 3rd, 7th 14th day after PCI. Results At the 7th day, the concentrations of sICAM-1 and sVCAM-1 in group C were significantly lower than those in group B, which showed sICAM-1 (68.35±23.80) μg/L vs (131.45±29.12) μg/L and sVCAM-1 (251. 65±36.61)μg/L vs (334.87±32.98) μg/L, respectively. Compared to group A, the adhesion molecule level in group B and group C were significantly decreased (P<0.05) and had no obviously affect on blood fat level. Conclusion The treatment of atorvastatin could significantly decrease the adhesion molecules' level after PCI, which may play an important role in lowing inflammation and coronary artery restenosis after PCI. Key words: Acute coronary syndrome;  Atorvastatin;  Percutaneous coronary intervention;  Adhesion molecule