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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025

Clinical and computational exploration of red date fruit vinegar: synergistic effects on cardiovascular and type 2 diabetes pathways.

Zeshan Ali, Hamad Rafique, Rana Adnan Tahir, Tania Saeed, Muhamad Amir Rasheed, Ishrat Khan, Tawfiq Alsulami, Muqadas Shahzadi, Mariam Laraib Amir, Suleiman A Althawab and 1 more

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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Zeshan AliCollege of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Liaoning, China.
Hamad RafiqueCollege of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Rana Adnan TahirDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman.
Tania SaeedDepartment of Biosciences, COMSATS University Islamabad, Sahiwal Campus, Punjab, Pakistan.
Muhamad Amir RasheedBusiness School, Division of Management and Administrative Science, University of Education, Lahore, Pakistan.
Ishrat KhanSchool of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
Tawfiq AlsulamiDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Muqadas ShahzadiDepartment of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Okara, Okara, Punjab, Pakistan.
Mariam Laraib AmirDepartment of Bicinformatics and Biotechnology, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Suleiman A AlthawabDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Fangchao CuiCollege of Food Science and Technology, Bohai University, Liaoning, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Dates (Phoenix dactylifera), often questioned for their high sugar content, may provide anti-diabetic benefits through their phytochemicals. Date vinegar offers a potentially effective alternative with reduced sugar content and enhanced bioactivity. This study evaluated the effects of date vinegar on glycemic control and lipid profiles in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and dyslipidemia while exploring the molecular mechanisms of its bioactive compounds in managing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and T2DM. Methods: A 10-week randomized controlled trial assessed the clinical effects of date vinegar. Complementary experiments explored therapeutic mechanisms through computational analysis and assessed sugar reduction and bioactive preservation under varying drying conditions. Fifty adults with T2DM and dyslipidemia were randomized into two groups: 25 participants received 20 mL of date vinegar daily, while 25 received a placebo. Clinical parameters were measured, including HbA1c, LDL cholesterol, and fasting blood sugar. Computational docking and molecular dynamics simulations investigated interactions of bioactive compounds with key protein targets. Results: Significant improvements were observed: HbA1c reduced from 6.85 to 6.08%, LDL cholesterol from 121.05 to 111.09 mg/dL, and fasting blood sugar from 168.4 to 147.6 mg/dL ( Conclusion: Date vinegar offers a dual target therapeutic strategy for managing T2DM and CVDs, supported by clinical and computational findings.

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cardiovascular disease (CVD)computational analysisdate fruit vinegarphytochemicalspulse vacuum drying (PVD)type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)

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PMID40727700
PMCPMC12302754

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