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Nehmi-Filho V, Santamarina AB, de Freitas JA, Trarbach EB, de Oliveira DR, Palace-Berl F, de Souza E, de Miranda DA, Escamilla-Garcia A, Otoch JP, Pessoa AFM. Novel nutraceutical supplements with yeast β-glucan, prebiotics, minerals, and Silybum marianum (silymarin) ameliorate obesity-related metabolic and clinical parameters: A double-blind randomized trial. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023; 13:1089938. [PMID: 36778595 PMCID: PMC9912840 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2022.1089938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Purpose It is known that obesity has a multifactorial etiology that involves genetic and environmental factors. The WHO estimates the worldwide prevalence of 1.9 billion overweight adults and more than 650 million people with obesity. These alarming data highlight the high and growing prevalence of obesity and represent a risk factor for the development and aggravation of other chronic diseases, such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) that is frequently considered the hepatic outcome of type 2 diabetes. The use of non-pharmacological therapies such as food supplements, nutraceuticals, and natural integrative therapies has grown as an alternative tool for obesity-related diseases compared to conventional medications. However, it is a still little explored research field and lacks scientific evidence of therapeutic effectiveness. Considering this, the aim is to evaluate whether a new nutraceutical supplement composition can improve and supply essential mineral nutrients, providing an improvement of obesity-related metabolic and endocrine parameters. Methods Sedentary volunteers (women and men) with body mass index (BMI) ≤34.9 kg/m2 were divided into two groups: Novel Nutraceutical Supplement_(S) (n = 30) and Novel Nutraceutical Supplement (n = 29), differing in the absence (S) or presence of silymarin, respectively. Volunteers were instructed to take two capsules in the morning and two capsules in the evening. No nutritional intervention was performed during the study period. The data (anthropometrics and anamneses) and harvest blood (biochemistry and hormonal exams) were collected at three different time points: baseline time [day 0 (T0)], day 90 (T90), and day 180 (T180) post-supplementation. Results In the anthropometric analysis, the waist circumference in middle abdomen (WC-mid) and waist circumference in iliac crest (WC-IC) were reduced. Also, the waist-to-height ratio (WHt R) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) seem to slightly decrease alongside the supplementation period with both nutraceutical supplements tested as well as transaminase enzyme ratio [aspartate aminotransferase (AST)/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ratio (AAR)], a known as a biomarker of NAFLD, and endocrine hormones cortisol and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) at 90 and 180 days post-supplementation. Conclusions In a condition associated with sedentary and no nutritional intervention, the new nutraceutical supplement composition demonstrated the ability to be a strong and newfangled tool to improve important biomarkers associated with obesity and its comorbidities.
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- Victor Nehmi-Filho
- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Research and Development Efeom Nutrition S/A, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Research and Development Efeom Nutrition S/A, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Endocrinology (LIM25), Division of Endocrinology and Metabology, Clinics Hospital, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Departament of Physiology, Escola Paulista de Medicina/Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- University Hospital of the University of São Paulo, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Research and Development Efeom Nutrition S/A, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- University Hospital of the University of São Paulo, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Natural Products and Derivatives Laboratory (LIM-26), Department of Surgery, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Research and Development Efeom Nutrition S/A, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Natural Products Committee, Brazilian Academic Consortium for Integrative Health (CABSIN), São Paulo, Brazil
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de Miranda DA, Pinheiro da Silva F, Carnier M, Mennitti LV, Figuerêdo RG, Hachul ACL, Boldarine VT, Neto NIP, Seelaender M, Ribeiro EB, Oller do Nascimento CM, Carnier J, Oyama LM. Chia flour (Salvia hispanica L.) did not improve the deleterious aspects of hyperlipidic diet ingestion on glucose metabolism, but worsened glycaemia in mice. Food Res Int 2018; 121:641-647. [PMID: 31108791 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2018.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Revised: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Obesity is mainly caused by intake of a high-fat diet and sedentarism, and is considered a public health issue worldwide. Increased intestinal permeability may favour endotoxaemia generated by lipopolysaccharides, a substance present in the cell membrane of Gram-negative bacteria, and, consequently, an increase in systemic inflammation and metabolic diseases. In contrast (On the other hand), consumption of a healthy diet can help in the prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome. In this way, chia seeds (Salvia hispanica L.), rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, may present an anti-inflammatory role. In addition, chia is rich in antioxidants like caffeic and gallic acid and fiber. However, few studies have investigated the relationship between chia seeds, inflammatory mechanisms and intestinal permeability. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyse the effects of chia administration on metabolism in obese mice. Swiss mice were fed a hyperlipidic diet either supplemented with or without 3% chia flour for 16 weeks. The results showed that supplementation could not reduce the deleterious effects of the lipid-rich diet in terms of body composition, glucose intolerance and activity of antioxidants enzymes in the liver. In addition, supplementation with chia in the control diet decreased the amount of occludin in the intestinal colon. In conclusion, although chia did not improve metabolic parameters it seemed to restore the intestinal barriers integrity. The beneficial effects of chia seem to be dependent of the quantity used, since our data conflict with those in the literature; however, it is important to note that other studies, unlike our protocol, used chia in the form of seeds or oil, and not flour.
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- Danielle Araujo de Miranda
- Escola Paulista de Medicina, Departamento de Fisiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Escola Paulista de Medicina, Departamento de Fisiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Escola Paulista de Medicina, Departamento de Fisiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Campus Baixada Santista, Programa de Pós-Graduação Interdisciplinar em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Santos, SP, Brazil
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- Cancer Metabolism Research Group, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP 05508-000, Brazil
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- Escola Paulista de Medicina, Departamento de Fisiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Escola Paulista de Medicina, Departamento de Fisiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Escola Paulista de Medicina, Departamento de Fisiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Cancer Metabolism Research Group, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, SP 05508-000, Brazil
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- Escola Paulista de Medicina, Departamento de Fisiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Escola Paulista de Medicina, Departamento de Fisiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Escola Paulista de Medicina, Departamento de Fisiologia, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Carnier M, Silva FP, Miranda DAD, Hachul ACL, Silva Rischiteli AB, Pinto Neto NI, Boldarine VT, Seelaender M, Oller do Nascimento CM, Oyama LM. Diet Supplemented with Chia Flour did not Modified the Inflammatory Process and Tumor Development in Wistar Rats Inoculated with Walker 256 Cells. Nutr Cancer 2018; 70:1007-1016. [PMID: 30204475 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2018.1502329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) contains high amounts of n-3 α-linolenic acid (ALA) and has been associated with many health benefits. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the AIN-93 diet supplemented by chia flour on cancer-cachexia development and tissues inflammatory response. Wistar rats at 30 days old were treated with control diet or diet supplemented with chia flour for eight weeks. After this period, half of the animals in each diet group were inoculated with Walker 256 tumor cells. On the 14th day after tumor inoculation, the animals were euthanized and white adipose tissue depots, liver, gastrocnemius muscle, and tumor were removed. The tumor weight was higher and IL-10 content was lower in chia flour group. The tumor bearing did not modify the cytokines content in gastrocnemius muscle, retroperitoneal and epididymal adipose tissue, however, it decreased IL-1β and TNF-α content in liver, and IL6R and IL-10R protein content in mesenteric adipose tissue. In conclusion, our results demonstrated that supplementation with chia flour did not prevent the tumor bearing effects in Walker 256 model.
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- Marcela Carnier
- a Departamento de Fisiologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina , Universidade Federal de São Paulo , São Paulo (SP) , Brazil
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- a Departamento de Fisiologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina , Universidade Federal de São Paulo , São Paulo (SP) , Brazil
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- a Departamento de Fisiologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina , Universidade Federal de São Paulo , São Paulo (SP) , Brazil
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- a Departamento de Fisiologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina , Universidade Federal de São Paulo , São Paulo (SP) , Brazil
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- a Departamento de Fisiologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina , Universidade Federal de São Paulo , São Paulo (SP) , Brazil
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- a Departamento de Fisiologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina , Universidade Federal de São Paulo , São Paulo (SP) , Brazil
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- b Department of Cell and Developmental Biology , Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo , São Paulo (SP) , Brazil
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- a Departamento de Fisiologia, Escola Paulista de Medicina , Universidade Federal de São Paulo , São Paulo (SP) , Brazil
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