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Cardiovascular Effects of Oligomeric Procyanidins (OPCs) in Smokers

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Maastricht University Medical Center

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Sažetak

Smoking has been identified as a key risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). It was found that a persistent increase in levels of oxidative stress and prolonged inflammation play a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of smoking associated CVD. Oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs) are widely known for their anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, in vitro and in vivo. However, there are hardly any studies available that systematically investigated their acute and long-term effects on vascular function as well as on established biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation in an "at risk" population such as smokers.
Therefore, the aim of the present study is to investigate the effects of an eight-week supplementation with OPCs on vascular function as well as biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation in blood of smokers.

Datumi

Posljednja provjera: 09/30/2011
Prvo podneseno: 08/25/2008
Predviđena prijava predata: 08/25/2008
Prvo objavljeno: 08/26/2008
Zadnje ažuriranje poslato: 10/27/2011
Posljednje ažuriranje objavljeno: 10/31/2011
Stvarni datum početka studija: 01/31/2009
Procijenjeni datum primarnog završetka: 10/31/2009
Predviđeni datum završetka studije: 10/31/2009

Stanje ili bolest

Smoking

Intervencija / liječenje

Dietary Supplement: 2

Dietary Supplement: 1

Faza

-

Grupe ruku

ArmIntervencija / liječenje
Placebo Comparator: 1
placebo
Dietary Supplement: 1
placebo
Active Comparator: 2
200 mg oligomeric proanthocyanidins (MASQUELIER'S Original OPCs)
Dietary Supplement: 2
200 mg oligomeric proanthocyanidins (MASQUELIER'S Original OPCs) per day over 8 weeks

Kriteriji prihvatljivosti

Uzrast podoban za studiranje 30 Years To 30 Years
Polovi podobni za studiranjeMale
Prihvaća zdrave volontereDa
Kriterijumi

Inclusion Criteria:

- healthy male subjects smoking ≥ 10 cigarettes per day with a regular smoking history of ≥ 5 years

- BMI ≥ 20 and ≤ 27 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

- Occurence of any adverse event, in particular those which require the use of medication that might interfere with the effects and/or the uptake of the investigational products

- Intolerance of study products

- Occurence of a serious adverse event

- Use of supplements, functional foods and/or other products containing vitamins, antioxidants and polyphenolic compounds or other ingredients with potential influence on vessel function for at least one month before the beginning of the study and during the entire study

- Use of a medically prescribed diet or slimming diet

- Vegetarian or vegan lifestyle

- Excessive alcohol consumption (< 28 consumptions (approximately 250 g alcohol) per week)

- Participation in a clinical trial within 4 weeks before the study

- Non-compliance with the demands of the study

Ishod

Primarne mjere ishoda

1. Vasoreactivity of conduit arteries by means of flow mediated dilation (FMD) [before start of intervention and at the end of the 8 week of intervention]

Sekundarne mjere ishoda

1. Endothelium-dependent and -independent reactivity of microvasculature by means of Laser Doppler flowmetry (LDF) [before start of intervention, after 4 and 8 weeks of intervention]

2. Plasma nitrite and nitrate levels [before start of intervention, after 4 and 8 weeks of intervention]

3. Systemic oxidative stress markers such as plasma levels of PGF2alpha and TEAC, GSH erythrocyte levels and gene expression of redox enzymes [before start of intervention, after 4 and 8 weeks of intervention]

4. Systemic inflammation markers such as plasma levels of hsCRP, fibrinogen and cytokines, as well as gene expression levels of the latter [before start of intervention, after 4 and 8 weeks of intervention]

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