Genistein supplementation improves some cardiovascular risk factors in postmenopausal women with Type 2 diabetes mellitus
ISSN: 0034-6659
Article publication date: 5 June 2020
Issue publication date: 25 January 2021
Abstract
Purpose
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a worldwide health problem. Blood pressure (BP) and inflammation are well-established risk factors for the cardiovascular complications of T2DM. Genistein is known to improve endothelial dysfunction. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of genistein supplementation on BP, high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) and homocysteine (Hcy) levels in postmenopausal women with T2DM.
Design/methodology/approach
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial is conducted on postmenopausal women with T2DM. A total of 54 subjects aged between 47 and 69 years are divided into two groups. Participants in the genistein group (n = 28) are given two genistein capsules (each capsule contained 54 mg genistein) and those in the placebo group (n = 26) received two placebo capsules (each capsule contained 54 mg maltodextrin) daily for 12 weeks. General characteristics, BP, hs-CRP and Hcy levels are measured at the baseline and at the end of the trial.
Findings
Genistein supplementation resulted in a significant reduction in systolic BP (SBP) (p < 0.001), diastolic BP (DBP) (p = 0.020), mean arterial pressure (MAP) (p < 0.001), serum levels of hs-CRP (p = 0.005) and Hcy (p = 0.001) in genistein group compared with placebo group at the end of the study. Significant decreases are also found in SBP by 5.4%, p < 0.001, DBP by 6.7%, p < 0.001, MAP by 6.2%, p < 0.001, serum levels of hs-CRP by 47.0%, p = 0.015 and Hcy by 18.4%, p < 0.001 in the genistein supplemented group. No significant changes are observed in terms of all post-intervention values in the placebo group.
Originality/value
Genistein administration improved BP, hs-CRP and Hcy levels in postmenopausal women with T2DM and may be useful in control of some CVD risk factors in these subjects.
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Acknowledgements
Authors thank the Research Vice-Chancellor and the Nutrition Research Center for the financial support and the patients who participated in this study.
Conflict of interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
Funding statement: This study was supported by the Nutrition Research Center.
Citation
Braxas, H., Rafraf, M., Karimi Hasanabad, S. and Asghari Jafarabadi, M. (2021), "Genistein supplementation improves some cardiovascular risk factors in postmenopausal women with Type 2 diabetes mellitus", Nutrition & Food Science, Vol. 51 No. 1, pp. 125-136. https://doi.org/10.1108/NFS-03-2020-0074
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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