RESEARCH ARTICLE
Effects of Glucan and Vitamin D Supplementation on Obesity and Lipid Metabolism in Diabetic Retinopathy
Martina Závorková1, Vaclav Vetvicka2, *, Josef Richter3, Vlastimil Kral3, Ivana Liehnova1, Dobiasova L. Rajnohova3
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2018Volume: 12
First Page: 36
Last Page: 45
Publisher ID: TOBIOCJ-12-36
DOI: 10.2174/1874091X01812010036
Article History:
Received Date: 23/11/2017Revision Received Date: 19/03/2018
Acceptance Date: 22/03/2018
Electronic publication date: 30/03/2018
Collection year: 2018
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Abstract
Background:
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease manifested by an increase of blood glucose.
Objective:
To evaluate the effects of glucan and vitamin D supplementation in patients with diabetic retinopathy.
Method:
We evaluated the effects of 3-month supplementation with glucan and vitamin D in 54 patients with diabetic retinopathy. We measured levels of vitamin D, cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides.
Results:
The supplementation strongly decreased the cholesterol levels and improved the levels of HDL cholesterol. In addition, vitamin D levels were strongly improved, but still not at optimal values.
Conclusion:
From our data, we concluded that glucan and vitamin D supplementation strongly influence lipid metabolism and have positive effects on human health.