Statins are also known to reduce C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and a variety of experimental observations suggest a direct role for CRP in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.Specifically, CRP renders oxidized LDL more susceptible to uptake by macrophages, induces the expression of vascular-cell adhesion molecules, stimulates the production of tissue factor, and impairs the
production of nitric oxide13,14,15. Ridker and Cannon concluded that patients with a low CRP level, after statin treatment, had better clinical outcomes than those with higher levels, regardless of the resultant level of LDL- cholesterol16.