Vitamin C intake potentially lowers total cholesterol to improve endothelial function in diabetic patients at increased risk of cardiovascular disease: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Background: Vitamin C is one of the most consumed dietary compounds and contains abundant antioxidant properties that could be essential in improving metabolic function. Thus, the current systematic review analyzed evidence on the beneficial effects of vitamin C intake on cardiovascular disease (CVD)-related outcomes in patients with diabetes or metabolic syndrome.

Methods: To identify relevant randomized control trials (RCTs), a systematic search was run using prominent search engines like PubMed and Google Scholar, from beginning up to March 2022.

The effect of underlying inflammation on iron metabolism, cardiovascular risk and renal function in patients with type 2 diabetes.

Aim: To investigate the impact of inflammation on iron metabolism, cardiovascular risk and renal function in type 2 diabetes (T2D).

Methods: A total of 50 patients with T2D were included in this study. The patients were stratified into two groups based on their levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), namely normal and high levels ( = 25/group).

Association between the type of allergen and T-helper 2 mediated inflammation in allergic reactions: a systematic review and a meta-analysis.

Objectives: To determine whether the levels of T-helper (T) 2 cytokines (interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-5) in allergic reactions are allergen dependent and evaluate the impact of various treatment strategies on the levels of these cytokines.

Methods: The PubMed search engine was used from inception until January 2021. The random-effects residual maximum likelihood model was performed, and effect sizes were estimated using the Hedge's statistic.

Body weight and its influence on hepcidin levels in patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies.

Introduction: Iron profiles in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) are inconsistent. In this study, we assessed the levels of hepcidin, a regulatory protein involved in iron homoeostasis, in patients with T2D. We further evaluated the surrogate markers of hepcidin action, particularly those associated with erythropoiesis.

Tea consumption and its effects on primary and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease: Qualitative synthesis of evidence from randomized controlled trials.

Background And Aims: There is a general interest in understanding how the consumption of tea impacts cardiovascular function in individuals at risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). The current review focuses on evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting on associations between tea consumption and endothelial function, in the primary and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease (CAD).

Methods: PubMed, EMBASE, and Google Scholar databases/search engines were used to identify eligible studies.