Whether supplementation of curcuminoids decreases serum adipocyte-fatty acid binding protein(A-FABP) level and whether this decrease benefits glucose control is unclear.One-hundred participants(n=50 administered cu...Whether supplementation of curcuminoids decreases serum adipocyte-fatty acid binding protein(A-FABP) level and whether this decrease benefits glucose control is unclear.One-hundred participants(n=50 administered curcuminoids,n=50 administered placebo) from our previous report on the effect of curcuminoids on type 2 diabetes in a 3-month intervention were assessed for levels of serum A-FABP,oxidative stress,and inflammatory biomarkers.Curcuminoids supplementation led to significant decreases in serum A-FABP,C-reactive protein(CRP),tumor necrosis factor-α,and interleukin-6 levels.Curcuminoids supplementation also significantly increased serum superoxide dismutase(SOD) activity.The change in serum A-FABP levels showed positive correlations with changes in levels of glucose,free fatty acids(FFAs),and CRP in subjects supplemented with curcuminoids.Further stepwise regression analysis showed that A-FABP was an independent predictor for levels of FFAs,SOD,and CRP.These results suggest that curcuminoids may exert anti-diabetic effects,at least in part,by reductions in serum A-FABP level.A-FABP reduction is associated with improved metabolic parameters in human type 2 diabetes.展开更多
基金supported by the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2012M520774,No.2013T60393)Heilongjiang Postdoctoral Science Foundation(LBH-Z12156)
文摘Whether supplementation of curcuminoids decreases serum adipocyte-fatty acid binding protein(A-FABP) level and whether this decrease benefits glucose control is unclear.One-hundred participants(n=50 administered curcuminoids,n=50 administered placebo) from our previous report on the effect of curcuminoids on type 2 diabetes in a 3-month intervention were assessed for levels of serum A-FABP,oxidative stress,and inflammatory biomarkers.Curcuminoids supplementation led to significant decreases in serum A-FABP,C-reactive protein(CRP),tumor necrosis factor-α,and interleukin-6 levels.Curcuminoids supplementation also significantly increased serum superoxide dismutase(SOD) activity.The change in serum A-FABP levels showed positive correlations with changes in levels of glucose,free fatty acids(FFAs),and CRP in subjects supplemented with curcuminoids.Further stepwise regression analysis showed that A-FABP was an independent predictor for levels of FFAs,SOD,and CRP.These results suggest that curcuminoids may exert anti-diabetic effects,at least in part,by reductions in serum A-FABP level.A-FABP reduction is associated with improved metabolic parameters in human type 2 diabetes.