Latar belakang : Sindrom metabolik adalah kumpulan kelainan metabolik lipid maupun non-lipid yang merupakan faktor risiko penyakit kardiovaskuler, meliputi obesitas sentral, dislipidemia, hipertensi, dan hiperglikemia kronis. Spirulina mengandung beberapa bahan aktif terutama phycocyanin dan β karoten yang memiliki aktivitas antioksidan dan antiinflamasi. Suplementasi spirulina mempunyai aktivitas biologis seperti mencegah penyakit akibat perlemakan hati, menurunkan kadar glukosa darah, profil lipid, serta menurunkan tekanan darah.Tujuan : Menganalisis pengaruh suplementasi spirulina terhadap beberapa parameter sindrom metabolik meliputi tekanan darah (TD), kadar glukosa darah puasa (GDP), kadar trigliserida (TG), dan kadar kolesterol HDL.Metode : Desain penelitian ini adalah quasi experimental dengan control group design. Subjek sejumlah 39 pasien dibagi menjadi kelompok kontrol (n=19) dan kelompok perlakuan (n=20) secara acak. Intervensi berupa suplementasi spirulina sebanyak 3 gram selama 4 minggu. Kadar GDP, kadar TG, kadar kolesterol HDL, dan TD diukur sebelum dan sesudah intervensi. Hasil : Kadar GDP pada kelompok kontrol menurun secara signifikan (p=0.000), tetapi tidak ada perubahan pada TD, kadar TG, dan kadar kolesterol HDL. Kadar GDP (p=0,005), TG (p=0.040), dan TD sistolik (p=0.010) menurun secara signifikan tetapi perubahan kadar kolesterol HDL (p=0,970) dan TD diastolik (p=0,655) tidak signifikan pada kelompok perlakuan.Simpulan : Suplementasi spirulina selama 4 minggu menurunkan kadar glukosa darah, kadar TG, serta TD sistolik. Namun, tidak berpengaruh pada kadar kolesterol HDL dan TD diastolik.
Background: Vitamin D deficiency and anemia are conditions commonly in eldery. Both result in significant morbidity in eldery. Relationship between 25-hydroxyvitamin D and anemia need to be concern, particularly in the elderly. including those characterized by inflammatory processes. The aim of this study is to analyze association and differentiations between of 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and anemia parameters in elderly with anemia inflammation and non-inflammation.Methods: An observational study, at Posyandu Lansia Puskesmas Sokaraja, was conducted among 40 subjects aged ≥60 years consecutively, between September - November 2015. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D, hemoglobin levels, hematocrit and red blood cell counts were measured. 25-Hydroxyvitamin D deficiency defined in level <30 ng/mL and anemia defined by the World Health Organization.Results: After adjustment for CRP levels and leucocyte count, 25-Hydroxyvitamin D was inversely associated with anemia inflammation (p=0,018; p=0,010; p=0,000)and non-inflammation (p= 0,002; p=0,002; p=0,000). There was significantly differences 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels (p = 0.003) in elderly with anemia of inflammation and non-inflammation.Conclusion: 25-Hydroxyvitamin D levels was associated with anemia inflammation and non-inflammation in eldery. Vitamin D may suppress inflammatory mechanism, and studies to determine whether chronic disease involves anemia inflamation are warranted.Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.17(2) 2018 p.302-306
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