Saeedeh Talebi1, Mahammad Safarian1, Mahmood Reza Jaafari2, Seyed Javad Sayedi3, Zahra Abbasi4, Golnaz Ranjbar5, Hamid Reza Kianifar6. 1. Department of Nutrition, Faculty of medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. 2. Nanotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. 3. Department of Pediatrics, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. 4. Akbar clinical research and development unit, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. 5. Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. 6. Department of Pediatrics, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. KianifarHR@mums.ac.ir.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder, which is caused by the CFTR protein defects. Along with CFTR dysfunction, inflammation plays a key role in the disease outcomes. Inflammation may develop due to the internal dysfunction of the CFTR protein or external factors. Curcumin affects the CFTR protein function primarily as a corrector and potentiator and secondary as an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agent. The present study aims to assess the impact of nano-curcumin on clinical and inflammatory markers in children with CF. METHODS: This prospective, double blind control trial will be conducted at the Akbar Children's Hospital in Mashhad, Iran. Children with CF will be enrolled based on the eligibility criteria. Placebo and curcumin with the maximum dose of 80 mg considering the body surface of the patients will be administrated for 3 months. The primary outcome is to evaluate inflammation based on serum interleukin-6, interleukin-10, and hs-CRP, stool calprotectin, and neutrophil count of nasopharyngeal swab. The secondary outcome involved clinical assessment via spirometry, anthropometrics, and quality of life. They will be assessed before and after 3 months. DISCUSSION: Due to the multifarious effects of curcumin on CF disease, it could be proposed as a nutritional strategy in the treatment of cystic fibrosis. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials IRCT20200705048018N1 . Registered on July 10, 2020.
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BACKGROUND:Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disorder, which is caused by the CFTR protein defects. Along with CFTR dysfunction, inflammation plays a key role in the disease outcomes. Inflammation may develop due to the internal dysfunction of the CFTR protein or external factors. Curcumin affects the CFTR protein function primarily as a corrector and potentiator and secondary as an anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial agent. The present study aims to assess the impact of nano-curcumin on clinical and inflammatory markers in children with CF. METHODS: This prospective, double blind control trial will be conducted at the Akbar Children's Hospital in Mashhad, Iran. Children with CF will be enrolled based on the eligibility criteria. Placebo and curcumin with the maximum dose of 80 mg considering the body surface of the patients will be administrated for 3 months. The primary outcome is to evaluate inflammation based on serum interleukin-6, interleukin-10, and hs-CRP, stool calprotectin, and neutrophil count of nasopharyngeal swab. The secondary outcome involved clinical assessment via spirometry, anthropometrics, and quality of life. They will be assessed before and after 3 months. DISCUSSION: Due to the multifarious effects of curcumin on CF disease, it could be proposed as a nutritional strategy in the treatment of cystic fibrosis. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials IRCT20200705048018N1 . Registered on July 10, 2020.
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