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ArticleExperimental and therapeutic medicine2018

GSH levels affect weight loss in individuals with metabolic syndrome and obesity following dietary therapy.

Nikolaos Goutzourelas, Marina Orfanou, Ioannis Charizanis, George Leon, Demetrios A Spandidos, Demetrios Kouretas

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Article in Experimental and therapeutic medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 15 papers.

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Nikolaos GoutzourelasDepartment of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece.
Marina OrfanouEatwalk IKE, 15124 Athens, Greece.
Ioannis CharizanisObesity Medical Centre, 55133 Thessaloniki, Greece.
George LeonEatwalk IKE, 15124 Athens, Greece.
Demetrios A SpandidosLaboratory of Clinical Virology, University of Crete, Medical School, 71409 Heraklion, Greece.
Demetrios KouretasDepartment of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, University of Thessaly, 41500 Larissa, Greece.
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Abstract

This study examined the effects of redox status markers on metabolic syndrome (MetS) and obesity before and after dietary intervention and exercise for weight loss. A total of 103 adults suffering from MetS and obesity participated in this study and followed a personalized diet plan for 6 months. Body weight, body fat (BF) percentage (BF%), respiratory quotient (RQ) and the redox status markers, reduced glutathione (GSH), thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and protein carbonyls (CARB), were measured twice in each individual, before and after intervention. Dietary intervention resulted in weight loss, a reduction in BF% and a decrease in RQ. The GSH levels were significantly decreased following intervention, while the levels of TBARS and CARB were not affected. Based on the initial GSH levels, the patients were divided into 2 groups as follows: The high GSH group (GSH, >3.5 µmol/g Hb) and the low GSH group (GSH <3.5 µmol/g Hb). Greater weight and BF loss were observed in patients with high GSH levels. It was observed that patients with MetS and obesity with high GSH values responded better to the dietary therapy, exhibiting more significant changes in weight and BF%. This finding underscores the importance of identifying redox status markers, particularly GSH, in obese patients with MetS. Knowing the levels of GSH may aid in developing a better design of an individualized dietary plan for individuals who wish to lose weight.

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glutathionemetabolic syndromeobesityoxidative stressweight loss

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