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The effects of nano-curcumin as a nutritional strategy on clinical and inflammatory factors in children with cystic fibrosis: the study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Saeedeh Talebi, Mahammad Safarian, Mahmood Reza Jaafari, Seyed Javad Sayedi, Zahra Abbasi, Golnaz Ranjbar, Hamid Reza Kianifar

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Article in Trials, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Saeedeh TalebiDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Mahammad SafarianDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Mahmood Reza JaafariNanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Seyed Javad SayediDepartment of Pediatrics, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Zahra AbbasiAkbar clinical research and development unit, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Golnaz RanjbarDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Hamid Reza KianifarDepartment of Pediatrics, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. KianifarHR@mums.ac.ir.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1881-1525
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 980969
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder, which is caused by the CFTR protein defects. Along with CFTR dysfunction, inflammation plays a key role in the disease outcomes. Inflammation may develop due to the internal dysfunction of the CFTR protein or external factors. Curcumin affects the CFTR protein function primarily as a corrector and potentiator and secondary as an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agent. The present study aims to assess the impact of nano-curcumin on clinical and inflammatory markers in children with CF.

methodsThis prospective, double blind control trial will be conducted at the Akbar Children's Hospital in Mashhad, Iran. Children with CF will be enrolled based on the eligibility criteria. Placebo and curcumin with the maximum dose of 80 mg considering the body surface of the patients will be administrated for 3 months. The primary outcome is to evaluate inflammation based on serum interleukin-6, interleukin-10, and hs-CRP, stool calprotectin, and neutrophil count of nasopharyngeal swab. The secondary outcome involved clinical assessment via spirometry, anthropometrics, and quality of life. They will be assessed before and after 3 months. DISCUSSION: Due to the multifarious effects of curcumin on CF disease, it could be proposed as a nutritional strategy in the treatment of cystic fibrosis.

trial registrationIranian Registry of Clinical Trials IRCT20200705048018N1 . Registered on July 10, 2020.

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CurcuminCystic FibrosisChildHumansIranProspective StudiesQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicCurcuminChildCurcuminCystic fibrosisInflammationNano-curcuminRandomized controlled trialTreatment outcome

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