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The effect of bitter almond (Amygdalus communis L. var. Amara) gum as a functional food on metabolic profile, inflammatory markers, and mental health in type 2 diabetes women: a blinded randomized controlled trial protocol.

Saba Saati, Parvin Dehghan, Fatemeh Azizi-Soleiman, Majid Mobasseri

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Article in Trials, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Saba SaatiStudent Research Committee, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Parvin DehghanNutrition Research Center, Department of Biochemistry and Diet Therapy Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, 5166614711, Iran. dehghan.nut@gmail.com.
Fatemeh Azizi-SoleimanDepartment of Nutrition, School of Health, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
Majid MobasseriDepartment of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences · IRArak University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences IR.TBZMED.REC.1399.726
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundUsing functional foods in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has increased across the world owing to their availability, cultural acceptability, and lower side effects. The present study will aim to examine the impact of bitter almond (Amygdalus communis L. var. Amara) gum as a functional food on metabolic profile, inflammatory markers, and mental health in women with T2DM.

methodsWe will conduct a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial. A total of 44 women with T2DM will be randomly allocated into two groups: an intervention group (n = 20) and a placebo group (n = 20). Patients will receive either 5 g/d of bitter melon gum or a placebo for 8 weeks. Clinical and biochemical outcome parameters which include glycemic indices, lipid profile, inflammatory markers, oxidative stress indices, tryptophan (Trp), kynurenine (KYN), cortisol, glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1), leptin, adiponectin, ghrelin, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) gene expression, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), endothelial cell adhesion molecules, plasminogen, cluster deference 4 (CD4), cluster deference 8 (CD8), anthropometric indices, blood pressure, dietary intake, and mental health will be measured at the baseline and end of the study. Statistical analysis will be conducted using the SPSS software (version 24), and P value less than 0.05 will be considered statistically significant. DISCUSSION: The present randomized controlled trial will aim to investigate any beneficial effects of bitter almond gum supplementation on the cardio-metabolic, immune-inflammatory, and oxidative stress biomarkers, as well as mental health in women with T2DM. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: The study protocol was approved by the Ethical Committee of the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences (IR.TBZMED.REC.1399.726).

trial registrationIranian Registry of Clinical Trials ( www.irct.ir/IRCT20150205020965N7 ).

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Prunus dulcisDietary SupplementsDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFunctional FoodHumansIranMental HealthMetabolomeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicBitter almondInflammationOxidative stressType 2 diabetes

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PMID36650599
PMCPMC9847170
OpenAlexW4316814896

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