Effects of Phytosterol Supplementation on Serum Levels of Lipid Profiles, Liver Enzymes, Inflammatory Markers, Adiponectin, and Leptin in Patients Affected by Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Clinical Trial.

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Abstract

Considering the high prevalence of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and based on the evidence about the role of dietary cholesterol in liver inflammation, and also with regard to the effect of phytosterols on the metabolism of cholesterol, we aimed at exploring the therapeutic potential of phytosterol supplementation against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Am Coll Nutr

Title: Journal of the American College of Nutrition

Publisher: Informa UK Limited

ISSN (Electronic): 1541-1087

ISSN (Print): 0731-5724

Publication date (Electronic): May 16 2018

Affiliations

[1 ] a Diabetes Research Center, Health Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran.

[2 ] b Hyperlipidemia Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran.

[3 ] c Research Institute for Infectious Diseases of the Digestive System, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran.

[4 ] d Department of Health Statistics, School of Public Health , Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences , Ahvaz , Iran.

Article

DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2018.1466739

PubMed ID: 29768109

SO-VID: 41b8f9cd-a478-4424-bca8-e7ae74582162

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Keywords: Phytosterols,lipid profile,nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

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Keywords: Phytosterols, lipid profile, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

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