Beneficial Effect of Ezetimibe on Cholesterol Metabolism Ameliorates Hepatic Steatosis

Yichao Zheng; Yifen Wu; Guian Zheng; Yadong Lai; Jiaji Jiang

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Beneficial Effect of Ezetimibe on Cholesterol Metabolism Ameliorates Hepatic Steatosis

Yichao Zheng, Yifen Wu, Guian Zheng, Yadong Lai, Jiaji Jiang

Published in European Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences (Volume 4, Issue 2)

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Background and aim: Cholesterol absorption inhibitor ezetimibe is being used to treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and related metabolic comorbidities. However, its specific efficacy remains unclear. Hence, a meta-analysis was undertaken to clarify the effects of ezetimibe on NAFLD and related metabolic comorbidities. Methods: Electronic databases were searched for clinical trials that investigated the effects of ezetimibe on NAFLD and related metabolic comorbidities. The primary outcome of interest was the effect of ezetimibe on liver enzymes and histology. The secondary outcome of interest was the effect of ezetimibe on lipid metabolism and hepatic insulin resistance. Results: The end-of-treatment (vs. baseline) hepatic steatosis grade and NAFLD activity score (NAS) were significantly improved (steatosis grade: weighted mean difference [WMD]: −0.62, 95% CI: −0.96 to −0.27, P = 0.0005; NAS: WMD: −1.00, 95%CI: −1.46 to −0.55, P < 0.0001) without significant improvement in hepatic lobular inflammation, ballooning, or fibrosis. In Asian participants, the end-of-treatment alanine aminotransferase was significantly decreased (WMD: −12.11 IU/L, 95%CI: −23.81 to −0.41 IU/L, P = 0.04). Treatment with ezetimibe significantly reduced total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) (TC: WMD: −37.96 mg/dL, 95%CI: −59.52 to −16.40 mg/dL, P = 0.0006; LDL-C: WMD: −35.55 mg/dL, 95%CI: −57.02 to −14.07 mg/dL, P = 0.001) without a significant effect on triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, glycosylated haemoglobin or the homeostasis model of assessment for insulin resistance index. Conclusions: Results of the meta-analysis confirm beneficial effects of ezetimibe on hepatic steatosis and cholesterol metabolism in patients with NAFLD.

Published in	European Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences (Volume 4, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.ejcbs.20180402.11
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Ezetimibe, Cholesterol Metabolism, Hepatic Steatosis

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Yichao Zheng; Yifen Wu; Guian Zheng; Yadong Lai; Jiaji Jiang. Beneficial Effect of Ezetimibe on Cholesterol Metabolism Ameliorates Hepatic Steatosis. Eur. J. Clin. Biomed. Sci. 2018, 4(2), 29-38. doi: 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20180402.11

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Yichao Zheng, Yifen Wu, Guian Zheng, Yadong Lai, Jiaji Jiang. Beneficial Effect of Ezetimibe on Cholesterol Metabolism Ameliorates Hepatic Steatosis. Eur J Clin Biomed Sci. 2018;4(2):29-38. doi: 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20180402.11

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  abstract = {Background and aim: Cholesterol absorption inhibitor ezetimibe is being used to treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and related metabolic comorbidities. However, its specific efficacy remains unclear. Hence, a meta-analysis was undertaken to clarify the effects of ezetimibe on NAFLD and related metabolic comorbidities. Methods: Electronic databases were searched for clinical trials that investigated the effects of ezetimibe on NAFLD and related metabolic comorbidities. The primary outcome of interest was the effect of ezetimibe on liver enzymes and histology. The secondary outcome of interest was the effect of ezetimibe on lipid metabolism and hepatic insulin resistance. Results: The end-of-treatment (vs. baseline) hepatic steatosis grade and NAFLD activity score (NAS) were significantly improved (steatosis grade: weighted mean difference [WMD]: −0.62, 95% CI: −0.96 to −0.27, P = 0.0005; NAS: WMD: −1.00, 95%CI: −1.46 to −0.55, P P = 0.04). Treatment with ezetimibe significantly reduced total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) (TC: WMD: −37.96 mg/dL, 95%CI: −59.52 to −16.40 mg/dL, P = 0.0006; LDL-C: WMD: −35.55 mg/dL, 95%CI: −57.02 to −14.07 mg/dL, P = 0.001) without a significant effect on triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, glycosylated haemoglobin or the homeostasis model of assessment for insulin resistance index. Conclusions: Results of the meta-analysis confirm beneficial effects of ezetimibe on hepatic steatosis and cholesterol metabolism in patients with NAFLD.},
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Yichao Zheng

Department of Gastroenterology, Zhangzhou Municipal Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Zhangzhou, China
Yifen Wu

Department of Internal Medicine, Zhangzhou Municipal Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Zhangzhou, China
Guian Zheng

Department of Internal Medicine, Zhangzhou Municipal Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Zhangzhou, China
Yadong Lai

Department of Gastroenterology, Zhangzhou Municipal Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Zhangzhou, China
Jiaji Jiang

Center for Liver Disease, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China

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Yichao Zheng; Yifen Wu; Guian Zheng; Yadong Lai; Jiaji Jiang. Beneficial Effect of Ezetimibe on Cholesterol Metabolism Ameliorates Hepatic Steatosis. Eur. J. Clin. Biomed. Sci. 2018, 4(2), 29-38. doi: 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20180402.11

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Yichao Zheng, Yifen Wu, Guian Zheng, Yadong Lai, Jiaji Jiang. Beneficial Effect of Ezetimibe on Cholesterol Metabolism Ameliorates Hepatic Steatosis. Eur J Clin Biomed Sci. 2018;4(2):29-38. doi: 10.11648/j.ejcbs.20180402.11

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  author = {Yichao Zheng and Yifen Wu and Guian Zheng and Yadong Lai and Jiaji Jiang},
  title = {Beneficial Effect of Ezetimibe on Cholesterol Metabolism Ameliorates Hepatic Steatosis},
  journal = {European Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences},
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  abstract = {Background and aim: Cholesterol absorption inhibitor ezetimibe is being used to treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and related metabolic comorbidities. However, its specific efficacy remains unclear. Hence, a meta-analysis was undertaken to clarify the effects of ezetimibe on NAFLD and related metabolic comorbidities. Methods: Electronic databases were searched for clinical trials that investigated the effects of ezetimibe on NAFLD and related metabolic comorbidities. The primary outcome of interest was the effect of ezetimibe on liver enzymes and histology. The secondary outcome of interest was the effect of ezetimibe on lipid metabolism and hepatic insulin resistance. Results: The end-of-treatment (vs. baseline) hepatic steatosis grade and NAFLD activity score (NAS) were significantly improved (steatosis grade: weighted mean difference [WMD]: −0.62, 95% CI: −0.96 to −0.27, P = 0.0005; NAS: WMD: −1.00, 95%CI: −1.46 to −0.55, P P = 0.04). Treatment with ezetimibe significantly reduced total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) (TC: WMD: −37.96 mg/dL, 95%CI: −59.52 to −16.40 mg/dL, P = 0.0006; LDL-C: WMD: −35.55 mg/dL, 95%CI: −57.02 to −14.07 mg/dL, P = 0.001) without a significant effect on triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, glycosylated haemoglobin or the homeostasis model of assessment for insulin resistance index. Conclusions: Results of the meta-analysis confirm beneficial effects of ezetimibe on hepatic steatosis and cholesterol metabolism in patients with NAFLD.},
 year = {2018}
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T1  - Beneficial Effect of Ezetimibe on Cholesterol Metabolism Ameliorates Hepatic Steatosis
AU  - Yichao Zheng
AU  - Yifen Wu
AU  - Guian Zheng
AU  - Yadong Lai
AU  - Jiaji Jiang
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PY  - 2018
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ejcbs.20180402.11
AB  - Background and aim: Cholesterol absorption inhibitor ezetimibe is being used to treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and related metabolic comorbidities. However, its specific efficacy remains unclear. Hence, a meta-analysis was undertaken to clarify the effects of ezetimibe on NAFLD and related metabolic comorbidities. Methods: Electronic databases were searched for clinical trials that investigated the effects of ezetimibe on NAFLD and related metabolic comorbidities. The primary outcome of interest was the effect of ezetimibe on liver enzymes and histology. The secondary outcome of interest was the effect of ezetimibe on lipid metabolism and hepatic insulin resistance. Results: The end-of-treatment (vs. baseline) hepatic steatosis grade and NAFLD activity score (NAS) were significantly improved (steatosis grade: weighted mean difference [WMD]: −0.62, 95% CI: −0.96 to −0.27, P = 0.0005; NAS: WMD: −1.00, 95%CI: −1.46 to −0.55, P P = 0.04). Treatment with ezetimibe significantly reduced total cholesterol (TC) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) (TC: WMD: −37.96 mg/dL, 95%CI: −59.52 to −16.40 mg/dL, P = 0.0006; LDL-C: WMD: −35.55 mg/dL, 95%CI: −57.02 to −14.07 mg/dL, P = 0.001) without a significant effect on triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, glycosylated haemoglobin or the homeostasis model of assessment for insulin resistance index. Conclusions: Results of the meta-analysis confirm beneficial effects of ezetimibe on hepatic steatosis and cholesterol metabolism in patients with NAFLD.
VL  - 4
IS  - 2
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