Publications by authors named "Azam Ildarabadi"

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  • PCOS is a common syndrome in women that relates to issues like insulin resistance, and the study focuses on the effects of chlorogenic acid from green coffee on oxidative stress markers.
  • In a randomized clinical trial with 44 women, those taking 400 mg of green coffee for 6 weeks showed increased PON-1 levels and decreased cholesterol levels, indicating potential health benefits.
  • Despite the positive changes in PON-1 and cholesterol, the green coffee supplementation did not significantly affect levels of MDA or glycemic status in the participants.
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Background: Various food quality indicators have been proposed as tools for predicting metabolic syndrome (MetS). This study investigated the association between global diet quality score (GDQS) and the risks of developing MetS and its components.

Methods: In this secondary analysis, we included elective adult participants (n=4,548) from the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study.

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Introduction: Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) has gained attention as a potential therapeutic agent for improving endothelial function. Several randomized clinical trials have investigated CoQ10 supplementation's effect on endothelial function. However, these studies have yielded conflicting results, therefore this systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted.

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Childhood epilepsy affects up to 1 % of children. It has been shown that 30 % of patients are resistant to drug treatments, making further investigation of other potential treatment strategies necessary. One such approach is the ketogenic diet (KD) showing promising results and potential benefits beyond the use of current antiepileptic drugs.

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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous clinical syndrome. Recent studies examine different strategies to modulate its related complications. Chlorogenic acid, as a bioactive component of green coffee (GC), is known to have great health benefits.

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