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Objective: The aim of this meta-analysis was to assess effects of ginseng supplementation on CRP/hs-CRP levels in clinical trial studies.
Design: A systematic literature search was carried out for clinical trials published in ISI web of Science, Scopus, PubMed and Cochrane Library databases from the beginning to 16th February 2018. Of 83 articles found in the first step of the systematic search, seven studies with nine arms included in this meta-analysis.
Results: Results of pooled random-effect size analysis of nine trials showed non-significant decreasing effects of ginseng supplementation on CRP level (WMD: −0.1 mg/l, 95% CI, −0.26, 0.1; P = 0.27) with significant heterogeneity shown within the studies. The subgroup analysis showed that ginseng supplementation could significantly reduce CRP level by 0.51 (95% CI: −0.68, −0.34; P < 0001, test for heterogeneity: P = 0.44, I 2 = 0.0%) in patients with a baseline serum CRP level of greater than 3 mg/dl. Trial duration and dose of ginseng supplementation included no significant effects on CRP level in this meta-analysis.
Conclusion: Results of the current meta-analysis study have shown that ginseng supplementation can decrease significantly serum CRP/hsCRP levels in patients with elevated serum level of this inflammatory marker.
5. Conclusion
In conclusion, results of the current systematic review and metaanalysis have shown that ginseng supplementation can beneficially affect CRP/hs-CRP levels only when the serum level of this inflammatory factor in patients was greater than 3 mg/l. Therefore, use of this medicinal herb seems a possible strategy for the control of inflammation in patients suffering from this condition.
Design: A systematic literature search was carried out for clinical trials published in ISI web of Science, Scopus, PubMed and Cochrane Library databases from the beginning to 16th February 2018. Of 83 articles found in the first step of the systematic search, seven studies with nine arms included in this meta-analysis.
Results: Results of pooled random-effect size analysis of nine trials showed non-significant decreasing effects of ginseng supplementation on CRP level (WMD: −0.1 mg/l, 95% CI, −0.26, 0.1; P = 0.27) with significant heterogeneity shown within the studies. The subgroup analysis showed that ginseng supplementation could significantly reduce CRP level by 0.51 (95% CI: −0.68, −0.34; P < 0001, test for heterogeneity: P = 0.44, I 2 = 0.0%) in patients with a baseline serum CRP level of greater than 3 mg/dl. Trial duration and dose of ginseng supplementation included no significant effects on CRP level in this meta-analysis.
Conclusion: Results of the current meta-analysis study have shown that ginseng supplementation can decrease significantly serum CRP/hsCRP levels in patients with elevated serum level of this inflammatory marker.
5. Conclusion
In conclusion, results of the current systematic review and metaanalysis have shown that ginseng supplementation can beneficially affect CRP/hs-CRP levels only when the serum level of this inflammatory factor in patients was greater than 3 mg/l. Therefore, use of this medicinal herb seems a possible strategy for the control of inflammation in patients suffering from this condition.
