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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.

Gynecological endocrinology : the official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Endocrinology
December 1, 2021
Jiaqi Zhang et al. (4 authors)
Journal ArticleMeta-AnalysisHuman Study
Study Details

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

Extracted Claims (29)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
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
Abstract

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.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Dietary SupplementsFemaleHumansInositolPolycystic Ovary SyndromeUbiquinoneVitamin DVitamin E
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy70/10
Quality85/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations15
Citations/Year3.8
Relative Citation Ratio1.78
NIH Percentile70.9%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score2.64
Normalized Score0.65
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