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ArticleBMC nutrition2024

Effect of nano-curcumin supplementation on angina status, and traditional and novel cardiovascular risk factors in overweight or obese patients with coronary slow flow phenomenon: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Mahsa Rezaei, Mitra Soltani, Elham Alipoor, Seyed Mahdi Rezayat, Ali Vasheghani-Farahani, Mehdi Yaseri, Ata Firouzi, Mohammad Javad Hosseinzadeh-Attar

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Mahsa RezaeiDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2511-523X
Mitra SoltaniDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Elham AlipoorDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Seyed Mahdi RezayatDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ali Vasheghani-FarahaniCardiac Primary Prevention Research Center, Cardiovascular Diseases Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mehdi YaseriDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Ata FirouziRajaie Cardiovascular, Medical & Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Mohammad Javad Hosseinzadeh-AttarDepartment of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. hosseinzadeh.md.phd@gmail.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5787-4089

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Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services 41110
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCardiovascular events and poor quality of life are frequently observed in patients with coronary slow flow phenomenon (CSFP). This trial evaluated the effect of nano-curcumin supplement containing curcuminoids, as multifunctional nutraceuticals, on angina status, and some traditional and novel cardiovascular risk factors in overweight or obese patients with CSFP.

methodsIn this double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial, 42 overweight or obese patients with CSFP received either 80 mg/day of nano-curcumin or placebo for 12 weeks. Seattle angina questionnaire (SAQ) as a clinical measure of angina status, circulating endocan, adropin, homocysteine, lipid profile, and the novel scores of visceral adiposity index (VAI) and waist-triglyceride index (WTI) were assessed before and after the intervention. The independent samples t-test, Mann-Whitney test, analysis of covariance, Chi-square, and Fisher's exact tests were used where appropriate.

resultsAll domains of SAQ including physical limitation, angina stability, angina frequency-severity, treatment satisfaction, and disease perception and quality of life improved significantly in the nano-curcumin compared with the placebo group. No significant changes were observed in serum endocan, adropin, and homocysteine following the intervention. Triglycerides, triglyceride/high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio, WTI and VAI values improved significantly only within the nano-curcumin group.

conclusionsSupplementation with 80 mg/day nano-curcumin (containing curcuminoids) for 12 weeks significantly improved clinically important disease-specific aspects of health in patients with CSFP. Some traditional and novel cardiovascular risk factors improved significantly only compared with the baseline values, which need further investigation.

trial registrationThis study was approved by the Ethics Committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR.TUMS.VCR.REC.1398.794). The study protocol was registered at Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials by IRCT20131125015536N8 registration ID at 19.06.2019.

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AdropinAngina statusCardiovascular risk factorsCoronary slow flow phenomenonCurcuminEndocanHomocysteine

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