Papers/PMID:32839797
Effects of pomegranate peel extract and vitamin E on the inflammatory status and endothelial function in hemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
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α-tocopherol — decreases C-reactive protein concentration
Evidence strength: very limited.Findingreplicated ×3“Consumption of PPE or Vit E alone significantly reduced the CRP level (mean change for PPE: -3.58 ± 5.41 mg l-1, P < 0.001; mean change for Vit E: -3.25 ± 8.29 mg l-1, P = 0.002) compared to the control.”
Quoted verbatim from Effects of pomegranate peel extract and vitamin E on the inflammatory status and endothelial function in hemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled clinical trial.. - Study
- RCT
- Duration
- 8 weeks
- Dose
- 400 IU vitamin E soft gel daily
- Population
- Hemodialysis patients; vitamin E alone arm versus control receiving placebo tablets and placebo soft gel; 4-arm factorial design with pomegranate peel extract
Effects of pomegranate peel extract and vitamin E on the inflammatory status and endothelial function in hemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled clinical trial.2020PMID:3283979710.1039/d0fo01012jPermalink