Modulation of Glycemic, Lipid, and HepatorenalBiomarkers by Silymarin Supplementation inType 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Ali M. Muhammed Ali
Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Mosul, Mosul, IraqEhsan HT. Al Dabbagh
Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Mosul, Mosul, IraqOmar M. Yahya
Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Mosul, Mosul, IraqAbstract:
Background: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a widespread metabolic disorder worldwide. Diabetes is often associated with microvascular complications as well as macrovascular complications. Silymarin (SLM) is a phytochemical extracted from the plant Silybum marianum. It has been employed for the treatment of various liver-related ailments for over two millennia. Owing to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory characteristics, it is proposed as a promising option for the management of diabetes and its consequences. Objective: Assess the effectiveness of SLM as an adjunct remedy to conventional oral anti-diabetic drugs on glycemic control, lipid profile, serum urea and creatinine levels, and liver enzymes (ALT, AST, and ALP) in comparison to conventional therapy solely in individuals with type 2 DM. Methods: The study included 70 patients who got allocated to one of two groups: the Silymarin group, which received 140 mg silymarin capsules twice daily along with their standard oral anti-diabetic medications for 60 days, and the control group, which received only their standard medication. All patients received thorough history and clinical evaluation at baseline. After a 12-hour fast, blood specimens were taken to assess the subsequent variables at a starting point and after treatment completion for determining treatment outcomes: Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG), Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c), Total Cholesterol (TC), Triglycerides (TG), HDL-C, LDL-C, VLDL-C, Serum Urea, Serum Creatinine, and Liver Enzymes, specifically ALT, AST and ALP. Results: The Silymarin group revealed significant differences in FBG, HbA1c, TC, TG, VLDL-C, S.urea, S.Cr, and liver enzymes compared to the control group after two months (p value < 0.05). HDL and LDL cholesterol values changed similarly in both groups. Conclusion: Supplementation with 140 mg of silymarin twice daily with conventional hypoglycemic medications for 60 days showed superiority over conventional treatment alone.
Keywords
Silymarin, Diabetes Mellitus, Liver Enzymes, Lipid Profile, Glycemic Status,.Editor
MD, PhD
Abbreviation Title
Rev Diabet Stud