Abstract
We performed a meta-analysis of five randomized, placebo-controlled trials to characterize the impact of plant sterols/stanols on plasma lipids in patients with type 2 diabetes. Upon meta-analysis, plant sterols/stanols significantly reduced total and LDL cholesterol, with a trend towards improvement in HDL. No beneficial effect on triglycerides was apparent.
MeSH terms
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Anticholesteremic Agents / therapeutic use*
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Cholesterol / blood
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Cholesterol, LDL / blood*
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Cholesterol, LDL / drug effects
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / blood*
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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / drug therapy
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Humans
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Lipids / blood*
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Phytosterols / therapeutic use*
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Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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Research Design
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Sitosterols / therapeutic use*
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Triglycerides / blood
Substances
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Anticholesteremic Agents
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Cholesterol, LDL
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Lipids
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Phytosterols
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Sitosterols
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Triglycerides
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Cholesterol