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SynthesisInternational journal of molecular sciences2022

Effects of the Treatment with Flavonoids on Metabolic Syndrome Components in Humans: A Systematic Review Focusing on Mechanisms of Action.

Henrique J C B Gouveia, Mercedes V Urquiza-Martínez, Raul Manhães-de-Castro, Bárbara J R Costa-de-Santana, José Pérez Villarreal, Rosalío Mercado-Camargo, Luz Torner, Jailane de Souza Aquino, Ana E Toscano, Omar Guzmán-Quevedo

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In one paragraph

Synthesis in International journal of molecular sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 35 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
35citing papers in PubMed, 3 pooled it
7.8field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

35 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 60 citations in OpenAlex.

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  13. Phytochemical Composition ofAdvances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences · 2025
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  16. Identification of New Polyacetylenes fromMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
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  20. Metabolic Engineering ofMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Henrique J C B GouveiaPostgraduate Program in Nutrition, Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-8784-3881
Mercedes V Urquiza-MartínezLaboratory of Neuronutrition and Food Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Tacámbaro, Tacámbaro 61650, Michoacán, Mexico.
Raul Manhães-de-CastroStudies in Nutrition and Phenotypic Plasticity Unit, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil.
Bárbara J R Costa-de-SantanaStudies in Nutrition and Phenotypic Plasticity Unit, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil.
José Pérez VillarrealInstituto Tecnológico Superior de Uruapan, Uruapan 60015, Michoacán, Mexico.
Rosalío Mercado-CamargoFacultad de Químico Farmacobiología, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Morelia 58000, Michoacán, Mexico.
Luz TornerCentro de Investigación Biomédica de Michoacán, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Morelia 58330, Michoacán, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0001-8629-6188
Jailane de Souza AquinoLaboratory of Experimental Nutrition, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Paraiba, João Pessoa 58051-900, PB, Brazil.
Ana E ToscanoStudies in Nutrition and Phenotypic Plasticity Unit, Department of Nutrition, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife 50670-901, PE, Brazil.
Omar Guzmán-QuevedoLaboratory of Neuronutrition and Food Engineering, Instituto Tecnológico Superior de Tacámbaro, Tacámbaro 61650, Michoacán, Mexico.ORCID 0000-0003-1358-1783
Universidade Federal de Pernambuco · BRMexican Social Security Institute · MXInstituto Tecnológico Superior de Xalapa · MXUniversidade Federal da Paraíba · BRUniversidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo · MX

Funding

Coordenação de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior 001Fundação de Amparo à Ciência e Tecnologia de Pernambuco IBPG-0176-4.05/19Mexican Social Security Institute R-2019-1602-015National Council for Scientific and Technological Development 402426/2021-5National Technological Institute of Mexico 15318.22-PD
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diets high in bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, have been used to mitigate metabolic syndrome (MetS). Polyphenols are a large group of naturally occurring bioactive compounds, classified into two main classes: non-flavonoids and flavonoids. Flavonoids are distributed in foods, such as fruits, vegetables, tea, red wine, and cocoa. Studies have already demonstrated the benefits of flavonoids on the cardiovascular and nervous systems, as well as cancer cells. The present review summarizes the results of clinical studies that evaluated the effects of flavonoids on the components of the MetS and associated complications when offered as supplements over the long term. The results show that flavonoids can significantly modulate several metabolic parameters, such as lipid profile, blood pressure, and blood glucose. Only theaflavin and catechin were unable to affect metabolic parameters. Moreover, only body weight and body mass index were unaltered. Thus, the evidence presented in this systematic review offers bases in support of a flavonoid supplementation, held for at least 3 weeks, as a strategy to improve several metabolic parameters and, consequently, reduce the risk of diseases associated with MetS. This fact becomes stronger due to the rare side effects reported with flavonoids.

Indexed as

FlavonoidsMetabolic SyndromeAntioxidantsDietHumansPolyphenolsAntioxidantsFlavonoidsPolyphenolsbiomarkersblood pressuredyslipidemiasinflammationinsulin resistancelipid metabolismmetabolic syndromepolyphenols

Identifiers

PMID35955475
PMCPMC9369232
OpenAlexW4288425745

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