Effects of oral Nigella sativa oil on the expression levels and serum concentrations of adiponectin, PPAR-γ, and TNF-α in overweight and obese women: a study protocol for a crossover-designed, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial

Effects of oral Nigella sativa oil on the expression levels and serum concentrations of adiponectin, PPAR-γ, and TNF-α in overweight and obese women: a study protocol for a crossover-designed, double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial

Abstract Background Obesity is a major public health problem in recent decades. The accumulation of excessive fat promotes inflammatory status. Meanwhile, herbal products are marketed for their weight-loss properties, such as Nigella sativa (N. Sativa) which has been used for centuries to treat rheu...

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Main Authors: Elham Razmpoosh, Sara Safi, Mahta Mazaheri, Amin Salehi-Abargouei, Nooshin Abdollahi, Majid Nazari, Hossein Fallahzadeh, Azadeh Nadjarzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Obesity
Overweight
Nigella sativa
Tumor necrosis factor-alpha
Adiponectin
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3568-0

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