Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome is characterized by an array of comorbidities. During this syndrome, structural changes are observed in the cardiovascular system, especially vascular remodeling. One of the predisposing causes for these changes is chronic inflammation resulting from changes in the structure and composition of perivascular adipose tissue. Atorvastatin is effective in the treatment of dyslipidemias. However, its pleiotropic effects have not been completely understood. We hypothesize that metabolic syndrome may lead to vascular remodeling and that atorvastatin therapy may […]