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Erschienen in: European Journal of Nutrition 4/2019

19.05.2018 | Original Contribution

Histological improvement of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis with a prebiotic: a pilot clinical trial

verfasst von: Marc R. Bomhof, Jill A. Parnell, Hena R. Ramay, Pam Crotty, Kevin P. Rioux, Chris S. Probert, Saumya Jayakumar, Maitreyi Raman, Raylene A. Reimer

Erschienen in: European Journal of Nutrition | Ausgabe 4/2019

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Abstract

Purpose

In obesity and diabetes the liver is highly susceptible to abnormal uptake and storage of fat. In certain individuals hepatic steatosis predisposes to the development of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), a disease marked by hepatic inflammation and fibrosis. Although the precise pathophysiology of NASH is unknown, it is believed that the gut microbiota-liver axis influences the development of this disease. With few treatment strategies available for NASH, exploration of gut microbiota-targeted interventions is warranted. We investigated the therapeutic potential of a prebiotic supplement to improve histological parameters of NASH.

Methods

In a placebo-controlled, randomized pilot trial, 14 individuals with liver-biopsy-confirmed NASH [non-alcoholic fatty liver activity score (NAS) ≥ 5] were randomized to receive oligofructose (8 g/day for 12 weeks followed by 16 g/day for 24 weeks) or isocaloric placebo for 9 months. The primary outcome measure was the change in liver biopsy NAS score and the secondary outcomes included changes in body weight, body composition, glucose tolerance, inflammatory markers, and gut microbiota.

Results

Independent of weight loss, oligofructose improved liver steatosis relative to placebo and improved overall NAS score (P = 0.016). Bifidobacterium was enhanced by oligofructose, whereas bacteria within Clostridium cluster XI and I were reduced with oligofructose (P < 0.05). There were no adverse side effects that deterred individuals from consuming oligofructose for treatment of this disease.

Conclusions

Independent of other lifestyle changes, prebiotic supplementation reduced histologically-confirmed steatosis in patients with NASH. Larger follow-up studies are warranted.

Clinical Trial

This trial was registered at Clinicaltrials.com as NCT03184376.
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Metadaten
Titel
Histological improvement of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis with a prebiotic: a pilot clinical trial
verfasst von
Marc R. Bomhof
Jill A. Parnell
Hena R. Ramay
Pam Crotty
Kevin P. Rioux
Chris S. Probert
Saumya Jayakumar
Maitreyi Raman
Raylene A. Reimer
Publikationsdatum
19.05.2018
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
European Journal of Nutrition / Ausgabe 4/2019
Print ISSN: 1436-6207
Elektronische ISSN: 1436-6215
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00394-018-1721-2

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