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ReviewCureus2023

Relationship Between Vitamins and Diabetes.

Devanshu S Raghuvanshi, Swarupa Chakole, Mayank Kumar

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Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
12citing papers in PubMed
1.9field-weighted citation impact, top 16% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

12 citing papers in PubMed, 12 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Devanshu S RaghuvanshiCommunity Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Swarupa ChakoleCommunity Medicine, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Mayank KumarPharmacology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha, IND.
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College · IN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review article aims to examine the relationship between specific vitamins and type 2 diabetes. Individuals with diabetes have been observed to have lower levels of specific antioxidant vitamins such as A, C, and E, possibly due to the need to manage oxidative stress caused by glucose metabolic abnormalities. Retinol-binding protein, which has adipocytokine activities, has a modulatory effect. Levels of thiamine, pyridoxine, and biotin are also lower in individuals with diabetes. While the reasons for this are unclear, some improvement in metabolic control has been observed with supplementation. Although metformin is the preferred treatment for type 2 diabetes, it has been found to limit the absorption of certain nutrients, including vitamin B9 and vitamin B12, necessitating regular supplementation of these nutrients for people with diabetes. Diabetes and its consequences, including cardiovascular disease, are more likely in those with low vitamin D levels. Although some research suggests that vitamin K intake may improve glucose metabolism, further evidence is required. Research on the effectiveness of multivitamins has produced inconsistent results, and there are no clear guidelines for vitamin supplementation in individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, people who use metformin for extended periods may benefit from additional folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements.

Indexed as

antioxidantdiabetesimmunityinsulin sensitivityvitamins

Identifiers

PMID37123774
PMCPMC10146464
OpenAlexW4361213459

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