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ArticleInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease2025

Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol as a Protective Factor in COPD and Implications for Statin Therapy: A Multi-Omics Genetic Epidemiology Study.

Tiantao Du, Jianye Cao, Ziyao Dai, Xianting Xie, Guoshu Zhang, Yulin Li, Baiyu Chen, Tao Xu, Jia Feng

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Article in International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors.

Tiantao Du *Clinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0007-2509-265X
Jianye Cao *Clinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People's Republic of China.
Ziyao DaiClinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People's Republic of China.
Xianting XieClinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People's Republic of China.
Guoshu ZhangClinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People's Republic of China.
Yulin LiClinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People's Republic of China.
Baiyu ChenClinical Medical College, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People's Republic of China.
Tao XuDepartment of Thoracic Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People's Republic of China.
Jia FengDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Sichuan Province Engineering Technology Research Center of Molecular Diagnosis of Clinical Diseases, Molecular Diagnosis of Clinical Diseases Key Laboratory of Luzhou, Luzhou, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.

Funding

2023 Open Fund Project of the Luzhou Key Laboratory of Molecular Diagnosis of Clinical Diseases FZZD2023-012024 Open Research Project of the Sichuan Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Molecular Diagnosis of Clinical Diseases 24GCZXZD03Luzhou City Science and Technology Plan Project Program, China 2024JYJ030Luzhou City Southwest Medical University Joint Project Program, Chin 2023LZXNYDJ007Scientific Research Program of Southwest Medical University, China 2022QN071Sichuan Science and Technology Program, China 2024YFFK0356Southwest Medical University 2023 Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program PROJECT NUMBERS: S202310632181; 2023378Southwest Medical University 2024 Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program 2024386; 2024390Southwest Medical University 2024 Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program PROJECT NUMBERS: 202410632007Southwest Medical University 2024 Undergraduate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program PROJECT NUMBERS: S202410632131
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Abstract

Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex lung condition primarily affecting the airways and alveoli, characterized by persistent progressive airflow limitation. COPD ranks as the third leading cause of death worldwide, with its incidence and mortality rates escalating annually due to an aging population. This study aimed to explore the association between low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) and COPD, as well as the impact of statin drugs on the progression of COPD. Methods: Employing an integrated approach that encompasses observational studies, genetic epidemiology, and molecular biology, this research investigated the link between LDL-C and COPD using clinical survey data, genome-wide association study (GWAS) data, and transcriptomic data. Additionally, it assessed the potential role of statin drugs in the treatment of COPD. Results: The study discovered that LDL-C serves as a protective factor for COPD, and statin drugs may promote the progression of COPD by reducing LDL-C levels. This finding provides a new perspective on the metabolic disruptions in COPD and offers significant guidance for future therapeutic strategies. Conclusion: This research confirms the inverse correlation between LDL-C and COPD and reveals that statin drugs might influence the progression of COPD by affecting LDL-C levels. These findings underscore the importance of considering metabolic factors in COPD management and suggest new directions for therapeutic strategies.

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Cholesterol, LDLDyslipidemiasHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveAgedBiomarkersDisease ProgressionFemaleGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenome-Wide Association StudyHumansMaleMiddle AgedMolecular EpidemiologyMultiomicsPhenotypeBiomarkersCholesterol, LDLHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase InhibitorsCOPDLDL-CMendelian RandomizationmulticohomologyNHANESstatins

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PMID40688239
PMCPMC12274332

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