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ArticleExperimental and therapeutic medicine2019

Effect of resveratrol on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Marios Theodotou, Konstantinos Fokianos, Demetris Moniatis, Rudolf Kadlenic, Asimina Chrysikou, Andrea Aristotelous, Alexia Mouzouridou, John Diakides, Eliza Stavrou

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Article in Experimental and therapeutic medicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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19citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 41 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Marios TheodotouPrivate Practice, Limassol 3020, Cyprus.
Konstantinos FokianosDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Cyprus, Nicosia 20537, Cyprus.
Demetris MoniatisRiegler Ltd., Institute of Medical Clinical Trials, Limassol 3020, Cyprus.
Rudolf KadlenicRiegler Ltd., Institute of Medical Clinical Trials, Limassol 3020, Cyprus.
Asimina ChrysikouRiegler Ltd., Institute of Medical Clinical Trials, Limassol 3020, Cyprus.
Andrea AristotelousRiegler Ltd., Institute of Medical Clinical Trials, Limassol 3020, Cyprus.
Alexia MouzouridouAgios Efrem, Advanced Medical Diagnostic Center, Limassol 3020, Cyprus.
John DiakidesRiegler Ltd., Institute of Medical Clinical Trials, Limassol 3020, Cyprus.
Eliza StavrouRiegler Ltd., Institute of Medical Clinical Trials, Limassol 3020, Cyprus.
Limassol General Hospital · CYUniversity of Cyprus · CY

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of a micronized formulation of trans-resveratrol in humans with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Trans-Resveratrol has been used in the form of micronized formulation, which is better absorbed, has strong antioxidants effects, is more effective than plain resveratrol formulations and is circulated on the market as a food supplement. Resveratrol (3,5,4'-trihydroxy-trans-stilbene) is a stilbenoid and a phytoalexin produced by several plants. NAFLD is an increasing clinical problem involving the liver for which effective treatments are required. The present study was based on two patient groups. The study, which commenced on April 2013 and finished on April 2015, included 44 patients, aged 29-70 years, with an average weight of 84.6 kg (n=22 per group; 28 men and 16 women) who were randomly assigned to groups and given 50 mg Evelor capsule (n=22) and 200 mg Evelor H tablet (n=22) correspondingly on a daily basis. The patients were followed up for 6 months. Quantity fat measurements, with ultrasound on the liver and kidney, were carried out. There was an initial measurement (time 1) and one after six months (time 2). The study results showed the effects of Trans-resveratrol micronized formulation in reducing the liver fat, as well as decreasing hepatic enzymes, serum glutamate pyruvic transaminase (SGPT) and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (g-GT) and insulin resistance. At the end of the study, the statistical analysis showed a statistically significant reduction on the liver fat. These data demonstrate that use of Trans-resveratrol micronized formulation improves features of NAFLD, and prevents liver damage. Thus, Trans-resveratrol micronized formulation can be a new treatment method for NAFLD.

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hepatic enzymesliverliver valuenon-alcoholic fatty liver diseaseresveratrol

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PMID31316594
PMCPMC6566048
OpenAlexW2946074587

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