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ArticleDiabetes, metabolic syndrome and obesity : targets and therapy2021

Double-Blind Controlled Trial of Vitamin E Effects on Serum Lipid Profile in Menopausal Women.

Parvaneh Rezasoltani, Nahid Elliyoun, Tahereh Ziaie, Abdolrasoul Sobhani, Ehsan Kazemnezhjad Leyli, Soudabeh Kazemi Aski

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Parvaneh RezasoltaniDepartment of Midwifery, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-0515-4044
Nahid ElliyounDepartment of Midwifery, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Tahereh ZiaieDepartment of Midwifery, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Abdolrasoul SobhaniDepartment of Pharmacology, Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Ehsan Kazemnezhjad LeyliDepartment of Biostatistics, Road Trauma Research Center, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.
Soudabeh Kazemi AskiDepartment of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Reproductive Health Research Center, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-3953-2018

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Abstract

backgroundMenopause is associated with changes in lipid profile and is a known risk factor for oxidative stress. Different therapeutical strategies have been used to control menopause complications. Vitamin E, an important anti-oxidant, can possibly affect lipid peroxidation in menopausal women. Thus, we aimed to evaluate the effect of vitamin E supplementation on the lipid profile of menopausal women. MATERIALS AND

methodsThis double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized, cross-over, phase I/II trial study was designed in two 4-week intervention phases with an 8-day washout period in between. Eighty-three natural menopause women participated in the study. Randomized block allocation was used to divide women into group A (n = 41) and group B (n = 42). In phase I, one group received vitamin E capsule (400 IU/day) and another group received placebo capsule for 4 weeks. After an 8-day washout period, phase II was initiated for a period of 4 weeks, where the group that received vitamin E capsule was given placebo (E-P) and the group that received placebo was given vitamin E (P-E). Plasma lipid profile levels (LDL-C, HDL-C, TC, and TG) were assessed before and after intervention separately in each phase and in each group. Lipid profile was measured by enzymatic colorimetric method. Data were analyzed according to the intention-to-treat principle. All statistical analyses were performed using SPSS software.

resultsThe analysis indicated no significant difference in plasma TC, LDL-C, HDL-C, and TG levels between P-E and E-P groups before intervention in phase I and II (

conclusionThe study results revealed that vitamin E supplementation had no remarkable effect on the lipid profile in menopausal women.

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lipid profilemenopausal womenvitamin E

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PMCPMC7955678

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