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Curcumin and Inflammation in Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial Publisher Pubmed



Saadati S1 ; Sadeghi A2 ; Mansour A1 ; Yari Z1 ; Poustchi H3 ; Hedayati M4 ; Hatami B2 ; Hekmatdoost A1
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Source: BMC Gastroenterology Published:2019


Abstract

Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of curcumin supplementation on inflammatory indices, and hepatic features in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods: Fifty patients with NAFLD were randomized to receive lifestyle modification advice plus either 1500 mg curcumin or the same amount of placebo for 12 weeks. Results: Curcumin supplementation was associated with significant decrease in hepatic fibrosis (p < 0.001), and nuclear factor-kappa B activity (p < 0.05) as compared with the baseline. Hepatic steatosis and serum level of liver enzymes, and tumor necrosis-α (TNF-α) significantly reduced in both groups (p < 0.05). None of the changes were significantly different between two groups. Conclusion: Our results indicated that curcumin supplementation plus lifestyle modification is not superior to lifestyle modification alone in amelioration of inflammation. Trial registration: IRCT20100524004010N24, this trial was retrospectively registered on May 14, 2018. © 2019 The Author(s).
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