Chow et al. [85] |
2010 |
Experimental |
Mevastatin, lovastatin, simvastatin, fluvastatin enhance NETs production of human neutrophils in vitro. |
Kessinger et al. [83] |
2015 |
Experimental |
Atorvastatin compared to PBS reduced levels of neutrophils and CitH3 in murine thrombi. |
Al-Ghoul et al. [84] |
2014 |
Experimental |
Simvastatin exerted protective effect against inflammation and systemic NETosis post-thermal injury. |
Liu et al. [88] |
2014 |
Experimental |
Pretreatment with atorvastatin alleviated the cholesterol-induced NETs production in vitro. |
Park et al. [89] |
2018 |
Clinical |
NETosis biomarkers (NE, DNA–histone complexes, cell-free DNA) levels decreased non-significantly after 3 month treatment with moderate intensity statins in 25 diabetic patients. |
Wang et al. [93] |
2017 |
Experimental |
NETs formation and leucocyte accumulation significantly reduced in PCSK9 -/- mice compared to wild-type controls. |
De Vries et al. [90] |
2022 |
Clinical |
Attenuation of plasma NETosis components association with atherosclerotic plaque vulnerability index probably via effects in NETs levels or functions. |
Henneck et al. [86] |
2022 |
Experimental |
Simvastatin and mevastatin trigger NETs formation in isolated neutrophils by depleting intracellular cholesterol independently from oxygen supply. |
Sapey et al. [91] |
2019 |
Clinical |
Add-on high dose simvastatin versus placebo on 62 patients with community-acquired pneumonia with sepsis reduced NETosis on treatment day 4. |
Chen et al. [92] |
2023 |
Experimental |
Simvastatin reduced NETs formation in bronchoalveolar lavage and lung tissue in a murine model of severe asthma. |