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Barberry treatment reduces serum anti-heat shock protein 27 and 60 antibody titres and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in patients with metabolic syndrome: a double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial

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posted on 2023-06-08, 18:16 authored by Marzie Zilaee, Tayyebeh Kermany, Shima Tavalaee, Maryam Salehi, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan, Gordon FernsGordon Ferns
Metabolic syndrome is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The heat shock proteins (HSPs) are associated with risk factors for CVD. The aim of the present study was to survey the effect of barberry on antibody titres to HSPs and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) in patients with metabolic syndrome. In our study, subjects (N=106, 79 women and 27 men, 18-65years old) with metabolic syndrome were randomized into two groups: a group of patients who received three capsules of barberry and a control group who received three capsules of placebo for 6weeks. Antibodies against HSPs 27, 60/65 and 70, hs-CRP and lipid profile were determined in patients before (week 0) and after (week 6) intervention. spss software (version 16.0; Inc, Chicago, IL) was used for data analysis. Results showed that barberry had no significant effect on serum level of anti-HSPs 65 and 70. But there was a significant decrease in anti-HSP 27 in both case and control groups (p=0.001 and p<0.001, respectively, in the case and control groups). Barberry decreased significantly anti-HSP 60 in the case group (p=0.03). High-sensitivity CRP was decreased non-significantly (p=0.17) in the case group and increased significantly (p=0.04) in the control group. Barberry decreased significantly low-density lipoprotein and total cholesterol and increased significantly high-density cholesterol (p<0.05). Results of the present study suggested that barberry supplementation in patients with metabolic syndrome decreased significantly anti-HSPs 27 and 60 and hs-CRP levels and improved lipid profile.

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  • Published

Journal

Phytotherapy Research

ISSN

0951-418X

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Issue

8

Volume

28

Page range

1211-1215

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  • Division of Medical Education Publications

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2014-09-12

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