Sadegh Mozaffari
Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Teh, Iran
Publications
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Research Article
The Effects of Probiotic Supplementation on Glycemic index, Lipid Profiles and Inflammatory cytokines in NAFLD Patients: A Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author(s): Sadegh Mozaffari, Pedram Rezaei Amirkiasar, Mina Zare, Solaleh Emamgholipour, Hossein Hosseini and Ghodratollah Panahi*
Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most prevalent chronic liver disorders worldwide. In an aggressive type, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) might lead to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma progression. Currently, there is no certified drug applied to treat NASH. Human studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of probiotics supplementation in NAFLD. Due to the lack of appropriate studies and the emerging requirements for further illustration over the effects of probiotics on the treatment of NAFLD and NASH-related disorders in humans, in this study, we seek to evaluate this matter often papered over. Methods: We will search PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science from inception to February 2021. Search terms are keywords and medical subject headings related to NAFLD, probiotics, gl.. Read More»