| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1 |
0-89 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Effects of curcumin on serum cytokine concentrations in subjects with metabolic syndrome: |
| T2 |
90-143 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A post-hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial. |
| T3 |
144-155 |
Sentence |
denotes |
BACKGROUND: |
| T4 |
156-270 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Cytokines are involved in the development of metabolic abnormalities that may result in metabolic syndrome (MetS). |
| T5 |
271-459 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Since curcumin has shown anti-inflammatory properties, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of curcumin supplementation on serum cytokines concentrations in subjects with MetS. |
| T6 |
460-468 |
Sentence |
denotes |
METHODS: |
| T7 |
469-719 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This study was a post-hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial in which males and females with diagnosis of MetS, according to the criteria defined by the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines, were studied. |
| T8 |
720-870 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Subjects who met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to either curcumin (daily dose of 1g/day) or a matched placebo for a period of 8 weeks. |
| T9 |
871-879 |
Sentence |
denotes |
RESULTS: |
| T10 |
880-980 |
Sentence |
denotes |
One hundred and seventeen subjects were assigned to either curcumin (n=59) or placebo (n=58) groups. |
| T11 |
981-1136 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Within-group analysis revealed significant reductions in serum concentrations of TNF-α, IL-6, TGF-β and MCP-1 following curcumin supplementation (p<0.001). |
| T12 |
1137-1310 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In the placebo group, serum levels of TGF-β were decreased (p=0.003) but those of IL-6 (p=0.735), TNF-α (p=0.138) and MCP-1 (p=0.832) remained unaltered by the end of study. |
| T13 |
1311-1482 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Between-group comparison suggested significantly greater reductions in serum concentrations of TNF-α, IL-6, TGF-β and MCP-1 in the curcumin versus placebo group (p<0.001). |
| T14 |
1483-1710 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Apart from IL-6, changes in other parameters remained statistically significant after adjustment for potential confounders including changes in serum lipids and glucose levels, and baseline serum concentration of the cytokines. |
| T15 |
1711-1722 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CONCLUSION: |
| T16 |
1723-1887 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Results of the present study suggest that curcumin supplementation significantly decreases serum concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines in subjects with MetS. |
| T1 |
0-89 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Effects of curcumin on serum cytokine concentrations in subjects with metabolic syndrome: |
| T2 |
90-143 |
Sentence |
denotes |
A post-hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial. |
| T3 |
144-155 |
Sentence |
denotes |
BACKGROUND: |
| T4 |
156-270 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Cytokines are involved in the development of metabolic abnormalities that may result in metabolic syndrome (MetS). |
| T5 |
271-459 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Since curcumin has shown anti-inflammatory properties, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of curcumin supplementation on serum cytokines concentrations in subjects with MetS. |
| T6 |
460-468 |
Sentence |
denotes |
METHODS: |
| T7 |
469-719 |
Sentence |
denotes |
This study was a post-hoc analysis of a randomized controlled trial in which males and females with diagnosis of MetS, according to the criteria defined by the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines, were studied. |
| T8 |
720-870 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Subjects who met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to either curcumin (daily dose of 1g/day) or a matched placebo for a period of 8 weeks. |
| T9 |
871-879 |
Sentence |
denotes |
RESULTS: |
| T10 |
880-980 |
Sentence |
denotes |
One hundred and seventeen subjects were assigned to either curcumin (n=59) or placebo (n=58) groups. |
| T11 |
981-1136 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Within-group analysis revealed significant reductions in serum concentrations of TNF-α, IL-6, TGF-β and MCP-1 following curcumin supplementation (p<0.001). |
| T12 |
1137-1310 |
Sentence |
denotes |
In the placebo group, serum levels of TGF-β were decreased (p=0.003) but those of IL-6 (p=0.735), TNF-α (p=0.138) and MCP-1 (p=0.832) remained unaltered by the end of study. |
| T13 |
1311-1482 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Between-group comparison suggested significantly greater reductions in serum concentrations of TNF-α, IL-6, TGF-β and MCP-1 in the curcumin versus placebo group (p<0.001). |
| T14 |
1483-1710 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Apart from IL-6, changes in other parameters remained statistically significant after adjustment for potential confounders including changes in serum lipids and glucose levels, and baseline serum concentration of the cytokines. |
| T15 |
1711-1722 |
Sentence |
denotes |
CONCLUSION: |
| T16 |
1723-1887 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Results of the present study suggest that curcumin supplementation significantly decreases serum concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines in subjects with MetS. |