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ABSTRACT: Background
Several studies have focused on the association between the lipid-lowering efficacy of statins and the SLCO1B1 c.521T>C polymorphism; however, the results are conflicting. The effects of statins show significant variability between individuals. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effects of the SLCO1B1 c.521T>C polymorphism on the lipid-lowering effects of statins.Methods
We systematically searched PubMed and Web of Science to screen relevant studies. Meta-analysis was performed to identify the association between SLCO1B1 c.521 polymorphisms and the lipid-lowering effects of statins on the basis of the standard mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Additionally, we checked for heterogeneity (I(2)) among studies and evidence of publication bias. We obtained eight studies including 2,012 wild genotype (T/T) and 526 variant genotype (T/C and C/C) cases.Results
No significant difference was observed in the lipid-lowering efficacy of statins between the wild and variant genotypes of SLCO1B1, with a pooled SMD of 0.03 (95% CI: -0.07-0.13). Furthermore, there was no significant effect in the meta-analyses of the variant heterozygote, homozygote, and Chinese populations. Subgroup meta-analysis indicated that the time required for the statin to take effect did not significantly affect the association between lipid-lowering efficacy of statins and SLCO1B1 c.521T>C polymorphism. However, the wild genotype improved the lipid-lowering efficacy of simvastatin with a pooled SMD of -0.26 (95% CI: -0.47- -0.05).Conclusions
No significant association was detected between the lipid-lowering efficacy of statins and the SLCO1B1 c.521T>C polymorphism, with the exception of simvastatin.
SUBMITTER: Dou Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4390701 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Dou Ye Y Zhu Xiaohai X Wang Qinglu Q Tian Xuewen X Cheng Jingjing J Zhang Enying E
Annals of laboratory medicine 20150401 3
<h4>Background</h4>Several studies have focused on the association between the lipid-lowering efficacy of statins and the SLCO1B1 c.521T>C polymorphism; however, the results are conflicting. The effects of statins show significant variability between individuals. This meta-analysis aimed to investigate the effects of the SLCO1B1 c.521T>C polymorphism on the lipid-lowering effects of statins.<h4>Methods</h4>We systematically searched PubMed and Web of Science to screen relevant studies. Meta-anal ...[more]