Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Medicine (Sep 2021)

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

  • Maryam Saberi-Karimian,
  • Mina Nosrati,
  • Arezoo Orooji,
  • Tooba Kazemi,
  • Ali Javandoost,
  • Akram Mohammadi,
  • Gordon A. Ferns,
  • Malihe Aghasizadeh,
  • Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.22038/jctm.2021.58306.1336
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 3
pp. 833 – 838

Abstract

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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.

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