Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine

Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine

The Effect of Curcumin on HDL Cholesterol Uptake Capacity in Obese Individuals: A Pilot Study

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Maryam Saberi-Karimian 1
Mina Nosrati 2
Arezoo Orooji 3
Tooba Kazemi 4
Ali Javandoost 2
Akram Mohammadi 2
Gordon A. Ferns 5
Malihe Aghasizadeh 4
Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan 2
1 Lung Diseases Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
2 International UNESCO center for Health Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
3 Student Research Committee, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Faculty of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
4 Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
5 Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Division of Medical Education, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex BN1 9PH, UK.
10.22038/jctm.2021.58306.1336
Abstract
Introduction: Obesity is a common risk factor associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Curcumin has been reported to exert beneficial effects on lipid metabolism, including HDL functionality. We have examined the effects of curcumin on HDL cholesterol uptake capacity in subjects with obesity.
Materials and Methods: 30 obese individuals received curcumin and placebo 1 g per day for a period of 30 days. The subjects were crossed over to the alternative regimen after a 2-week washout period. A modified cholesterol uptake capacity (CUC) assay was used to determine serum HDL functionality.
Results: The study groups had similar base line characteristics. We did not find significant effects (p>0.05) of curcumin on serum HDL CUC levels.
Conclusion: Curcumin administration at a dose of 1 g per day for 30 days did not affect HDL CUC in subjects with obesity.
Keywords
Curcuma Longa
Curcumin
Cholesterol Uptake Capacity
Metabolic Syndrome
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Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine
Volume 9, Issue 3
Summer 2021
Pages 833-838