The effectiveness of coenzyme Q10, vitamin E, inositols, and vitamin D in improving the endocrine and metabolic profiles in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a network Meta-analysis.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to evaluate the efficacy of CoQ10, alone or combined with vitamin E, in improving androgen-associated hormones, glycolipid metabolism, and body weight in women with PCOS.
Results Summary
CoQ10 alone or combined with vitamin E was effective in decreasing total testosterone (TT) and HOMA-IR, though vitamin E was superior for reducing TT. CoQ10 did not significantly improve lipid metabolism compared to placebo.
Population
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CoQ10 | decrease | TT | women with PCOS | - | successful in decreasing | #1 |
vitamin E | decrease | TT | women with PCOS | - | successful in decreasing | #2 |
CoQ10 combined with vitamin E | decrease | TT | women with PCOS | - | successful in decreasing | #3 |
inositols | decrease | TT | women with PCOS | - | successful in decreasing | #4 |
vitamin E | decrease | TT | women with PCOS | - | superior to other agents | #5 |
vitamin E | increase | SHBG levels | women with PCOS | - | successful in increasing | #6 |
inositols | increase | SHBG levels | women with PCOS | - | successful in increasing | #7 |
inositols | increase | SHBG levels | women with PCOS | - | stronger than vitamin E | #8 |
CoQ10 | decrease | HOMA-IR | women with PCOS | - | successful in decreasing | #9 |
CoQ10 combined with vitamin E | decrease | HOMA-IR | women with PCOS | - | successful in decreasing | #10 |
inositols | decrease | HOMA-IR | women with PCOS | - | successful in decreasing | #11 |
inositols | decrease | HOMA-IR | women with PCOS | - | had the best results among included nutraceuticals to ameliorate | #12 |
inositols | decrease | FBG | women with PCOS | - | had the best results among included nutraceuticals to ameliorate | #13 |
inositols | decrease | FINS | women with PCOS | - | had the best results among included nutraceuticals to ameliorate | #14 |
inositols | decrease | TG | women with PCOS | - | had the best results among included nutraceuticals to ameliorate | #15 |
inositols | decrease | TC | women with PCOS | - | had the best results among included nutraceuticals to ameliorate | #16 |
inositols | decrease | LDL-C | women with PCOS | - | had the best results among included nutraceuticals to ameliorate | #17 |
inositols | decrease | BMI | women with PCOS | - | correlated to improvements in | #18 |
CoQ10 | no change | lipid metabolism | women with PCOS | - | no significant difference | #19 |
vitamin E | no change | lipid metabolism | women with PCOS | - | no significant difference | #20 |
vitamin D | no change | hyperandrogenism | women with PCOS | - | had no positive effects in ameliorating | #21 |
vitamin D | no change | BMI | women with PCOS | - | had no positive effects in ameliorating | #22 |
vitamin D | no change | glycolipid metabolism profiles | women with PCOS | - | had no positive effects in ameliorating | #23 |
inositols supplementation | increase | SHBG | women with PCOS | - | have some certain advantages in increasing | #24 |
inositols supplementation | improve | glycolipid metabolism | women with PCOS | - | have some certain advantages in improving | #25 |
vitamin E | decrease | TT | women with PCOS | - | may be a better option in reducing | #26 |
vitamin E | increase | SHBG | women with PCOS | - | may be a better option in increasing | #27 |
CoQ10 | decrease | HOMA-IR | women with PCOS | - | can be helpful in decreasing | #28 |
CoQ10 combined with vitamin E | decrease | HOMA-IR | women with PCOS | - | can be helpful in decreasing | #29 |
OBJECTIVE: This research evaluated the efficacy of oral nutritional agents including CoQ10, vitamin E, inositols and vitamin D on androgen-associated hormones, glycolipid metabolism and body weight in women with PCOS. METHOD: A multi-database search was performed from inception to December 2020. Using multi-variate random effects method, a NMA was conducted by synthesizing data pooled from RCTs. It was registered with PROSPERO (registration number CRD42021230292). RESULTS: Twenty-three RCTs and 1291 participants were included. Based on NMA, CoQ10, vitamin E, CoQ10 combined with vitamin E, and inositols were successful in decreasing TT as compared with PA; vitamin E was superior to other agents. Vitamin E and inositols were successful in increasing SHBG levels; inositols were stronger than vitamin E. CoQ10 alone or combined with vitamin E, and inositols were successful in decreasing HOMA-IR. Inositols had the best results among included nutraceuticals to ameliorate HOMA-IR, FBG, FINS, TG, TC, and LDL-C and correlated to improvements in BMI. There was no significant difference between the CoQ10 or vitamin E group and the PA group in ameliorating lipid metabolism, and vitamin D had no positive effects in ameliorating hyperandrogenism, BMI, glycolipid metabolism profiles compared with PA. CONCLUSION: For women with PCOS, inositols supplementation have some certain advantages in increasing SHBG and improving glycolipid metabolism when compared with nutraceuticals like CoQ10, vitamin E, vitamin D. Besides, vitamin E may be a better option in reducing TT and increasing SHBG. CoQ10 alone or combined with vitamin E can be helpful in decreasing HOMA-IR as well.