In vivo effects of Channa striatus on humans and animals: a systematic review

Channa striatus contains biochemical components and albumin, which elicit beneficial effects to the consumers. This review aimed to clarify the effects of Channa striatus consumption on humans and animals in in vivo studies. A systematic search in four electronic databases namely ProQuest, EBSCOhost, PubMed, and SpringerLink was performed to choose the studies on Channa striatus as the interventions, and its effects on animals and humans. The intervention involved: (i) Channa striatus with placebo-controlled, (ii) Channa striatus pre-treated and treated with drugs, (iii) Channa striatus with the combination of Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress (CUMS), and (iv) Channa striatus pre-treated with amino acids and methylene blue. Thirteen animal studies and seven human studies were included in the final analysis. They investigated the effects of Channa striatus on wound healing, anti-depressant-like effects, anti-inflammatory effects, and effects on human diseases. Consumption of Channa striatus supplements was found in seven studies to benefit wound healing processes due to the contents of amino acids and fatty acids found in Channa striatus extract. Two studies were found regarding Channa striatus lipid decreased the corticosterone level and nuclear factor-kappa B, while two studies reported of DHA content in Channa striatus inhibited the production of inflammatory mediators. Channa striatus elicits a positive effect on the wound healing process and enhanced antidepressant-like and anti-inflammatory effects due to its high content of amino acids and fatty acids.