The effect of oral L-arginine supplementation on asymmetric dimethylarginine levels: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Zarezadeh, M. and Emami, M.R. and Kord-Varkane, H. and Mousavi, S.M. and Alizadeh, H. and Asbaghi, O. and Olang, B. and Khorshidi, M. (2020) The effect of oral L-arginine supplementation on asymmetric dimethylarginine levels: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. Advances in Integrative Medicine, 7 (2). pp. 61-66.

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Abstract

Aims: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of mortality around the world. Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), as an inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase and cardiovascular risk factor, can potentially be increased by L-Arginine intake. The aim of the present meta-analysis is to determine the effect of oral L-Arginine supplementation on ADMA. Methods: PubMed, Medline, Scopus, Cochrane Library and Web of Science databases were searched for the relevant randomized clinical trials up to Oct 2018. WMD and 95 CI was reported for the ADMA changes. Random-effect model was conducted for heterogeneous data. Sensitivity and subgroup analysis was performed in order to find the source of heterogeneity. Egger's and Begg's test and funnel plots was performed to identify existing publication bias. Jadad scale was used for rating included trials. Results: A total of 6 trials met eligibility criteria for inclusion. Results from these trials found that there was no significant effect of L-Arginine supplementation on ADMA levels using random-effect analysis (WMD = �0.04 mg/dl; 95 CI: �0.39�0.31; P = 0.83, I2 = 99.0; P = <0.001) as well as using the subgroup analysis by mean age, intervention dosage and duration. The effect of sensitivity analysis was not significant. Conclusion: This meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials showed no significant effect of L-Arginine supplementation on ADMA levels. © 2019 Elsevier Ltd

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Uncontrolled Keywords: arginine; n(g),n(g) dimethylarginine, Article; coronary artery disease; diet supplementation; human; meta analysis; mortality; priority journal; quality assessment tool; randomized controlled trial (topic); risk factor; sensitivity analysis; systematic review
Subjects: QU Biochemistry. Cell Biology and Genetics
QV Pharmacology
Depositing User: eprints admin
Date Deposited: 14 Sep 2020 03:19
Last Modified: 14 Sep 2020 03:19
URI: http://eprints.iums.ac.ir/id/eprint/23704

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