Pitavastatin - Pleiotropic Effects (opens in new tab)

I’ve been researching pitavastain, and I thought it deserved it’s own topic as it has many pleiotropic effects that stand out vs. other statins. Here’s a comparison vs. Atorvastatin (Lipitor). Key Areas of Divergence Endothelial Repair and Vessel Regeneration Pitavastatin: Demonstrates a uniquely strong ability to elevate plasma Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF). This signal mobilizes Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPCs)—specialized stem cells from the bone marrow—to actively travel to...