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The effects of melatonin therapy on the treatment of patients with Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis: A systematic review and Meta-analysis on clinical trial studies.

European journal of pharmacology
January 1, 1970
Arash Akhavan Rezayat et al. (8 authors)
Journal ArticleMeta-AnalysisSystematic ReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate melatonin's effect on plasma levels of Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, cholesterol, triglyceride, and liver aminotransferases in NAFLD patients.

Results Summary

Melatonin significantly reduced alanine transaminase, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, triglyceride, cholesterol, and Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase levels in NAFLD patients, particularly after 4 weeks of treatment.

Population

Patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD).

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

At least 4 weeks (exact duration not specified)

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (10)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
melatonin
decrease
Alanine transaminase levels
NAFLD patients
-
significantly lowered
#1
melatonin
no change
Aspartate aminotransferase levels
NAFLD patients
-
didn't show significant alteration
#2
melatonin
decrease
Aspartate aminotransferase levels
NAFLD patients
-
exhibiting substantial decline
#3
melatonin
no change
Alkaline phosphatase changes
NAFLD patients
-
were not significant
#4
melatonin
decrease
Alkaline phosphatase
NAFLD patients
-
decreased significantly
#5
melatonin
decrease
triglyceride levels
NAFLD patients
-
significant decline
#6
melatonin
decrease
cholesterol levels
NAFLD patients
-
significant reduction
#7
melatonin
decrease
Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase levels
NAFLD patients
-
significantly different
#8
melatonin
decrease
NAFLD
NAFLD patients
-
could reduce the progress
#9
melatonin
decrease
hepatic function parameters
NAFLD patients
-
might also decrement
#10
Abstract

Melatonin has shown promising effects in controlling the progress of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), introducing it as a possible candidate for NAFLD treatment. In this context, the current study is aimed to evaluate melatonin's effect on the plasma levels of Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, cholesterol, triglyceride, and liver aminotransferases in NAFLD patients. NAFLD and melatonin, as well as their related terms, were searched in electronic databases, until May 1st, 2020. The initial search identified 1152 studies. Considering inclusion and exclusion criteria, the final seven articles were included in the study. The methodology of the articles was assessed by the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale. Alanine transaminase levels were significantly lowered with melatonin treatment but not earlier than the 4th week (P = 0.010 and 0.519, respectively). Aspartate aminotransferase levels didn't show significant alteration before 4 weeks, although exhibiting substantial decline in total (P = 0.697 and 0.008, respectively). Alkaline phosphatase changes under 4 weeks of follow-up were not significant (P = 0.3), however, it decreased significantly in total (P = 0.006). A significant decline was detected in triglyceride levels after melatonin treatment (P = 0.015). There was a significant reduction in cholesterol levels (P = 0.005). Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase levels were also significantly different after the administration of melatonin (P < 0.001). Melatonin could reduce the progress of NAFLD. It might also decrement hepatic function parameters. Thus, it could be used for managing NAFLD and possibly as part of the treatment plan for patients with NAFLD.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Alanine TransaminaseAlkaline PhosphataseAspartate AminotransferasesHumansLipidsLiverMelatoninNon-alcoholic Fatty Liver Diseasegamma-Glutamyltransferase
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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy85/10
Quality75/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations8
Citations/Year2.0
Relative Citation Ratio0.57
NIH Percentile30.9%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score1.57
Normalized Score0.69
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