Frontiers in Nutrition (Nov 2022)

The effects of conjugated linoleic acid supplementation on lipid profile in adults: A systematic review and dose–response meta-analysis

  • Omid Asbaghi,
  • Omid Asbaghi,
  • Damoon Ashtary-larky,
  • Kaveh Naseri,
  • Saeede Saadati,
  • Mohammad Zamani,
  • Mahnaz Rezaei Kelishadi,
  • Maryam Nadery,
  • Saeid Doaei,
  • Neda Haghighat

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.953012
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9

Abstract

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BackgroundThe findings of trials investigating the effect of conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) administration on lipid profile are controversial. This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was performed to explore the effects of CLA supplementation on lipid profile.MethodsTwo authors independently searched electronic databases including PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus until March 2022, in order to find relevant RCTs. The random effects model was used to evaluate the mean and standard deviation.ResultsIn total, 56 RCTs with 73 effect sizes met the inclusion criteria and were eligible for the meta-analysis. CLA supplementation significantly alter triglycerides (TG) (WMD: 1.76; 95% CI: −1.65, 5.19), total cholesterols (TC) (WMD: 0.86; 95% CI: −0.42, 2.26), low-density lipoprotein cholesterols (LDL-C) (WMD: 0.49; 95% CI: −0.75, 2.74), apolipoprotein A (WMD: −3.15; 95% CI: −16.12, 9.81), and apolipoprotein B (WMD: −0.73; 95% CI: −9.87, 8.41) concentrations. However, CLA supplementation significantly increased the density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) (WMD: −0.40; 95% CI: −0.72, −0.07) concentrations.ConclusionCLA supplementation significantly improved HDL-C concentrations, however, increased concentrations of TG, TC, LDL-C, apolipoprotein A, and apolipoprotein B.Systematic review registrationhttps://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/#recordDetails, identifier: CRD42022331100.

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