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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2015; 21(43): 12457-12467
Published online Nov 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i43.12457
Published online Nov 21, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i43.12457
Sulforaphane-rich broccoli sprout extract improves hepatic abnormalities in male subjects
Masahiro Kikuchi, Hirokazu Shiozawa, Rumiko Umeda, Kota Tsuruya, Digestive and Liver Disease Center, Tokai University Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo 153-0065, Japan
Yusuke Ushida, Yudai Aoki, Hiroyuki Suganuma, Research and Development Division, Kagome Co., Ltd., 17 Nishitomiyama, Nasushiobara, Tochigi 329-2762, Japan
Yasuhiro Nishizaki, Department of Clinical Health Science, Tokai University Tokyo Hospital, Tokyo 153-0065, Japan
Author contributions: Kikuchi M, Ushida Y, Shiozawa H, Aoki Y, Suganuma H and Nishizaki Y designed the research; Kikuchi M, Umeda R, Tsuruya K, Shiozawa H and Nishizaki Y performed clinical research; Ushida Y contributed to biological analyses and preformed animal experiments; Kikuchi M and Nishizaki Y interpreted the data; Kikuchi M, Ushida Y and Nishizaki Y wrote the paper.
Institutional review board statement: The clinical trial has been registered with UMIN-CTR (#UMIN000012855); the protocol was approved by the Institutional Review Board for Clinical Research of the Tokai University School of Medicine (#13R-169) and the Ethics Committee of Kagome Co., Ltd (#2013-R05); the study was conducted in accordance with the International Ethical Guidelines and Declaration of Helsinki.
Institutional animal care and use committee statement: The animal experiment was approved by the Animal Care and Use Committee of Kagome Co., Ltd. in accordance with the guidelines established by the Japanese Society of Nutrition and Food Science (Law and Notification 6 of the Japanese Government). The animal experiment was designed to minimize pain or discomfort to the animals.
Conflict-of-interest statement: This study was sponsored by Kagome Co., Ltd. The authors declare no conflict of interest associated with this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Yasuhiro Nishizaki, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Clinical Health Science, Tokai University Tokyo Hospital, 1-2-5, Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 153-0065, Japan. dr-yasu@jcom.home.ne.jp
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Received: June 17, 2015
Peer-review started: June 19, 2015
First decision: July 19, 2015
Revised: August 7, 2015
Accepted: September 13, 2015
Article in press: September 14, 2015
Published online: November 21, 2015
Peer-review started: June 19, 2015
First decision: July 19, 2015
Revised: August 7, 2015
Accepted: September 13, 2015
Article in press: September 14, 2015
Published online: November 21, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: A randomized, placebo-controlled, double blind trial was conducted to assess the efficacy of dietary supplementation with broccoli sprout extract containing glucoraphanin (GR), a sulforaphane (SF) precursor, on hepatic abnormalities in Japanese men without changing their lifestyle or habits. Supplementation for 2 mo significantly decreased serum levels of liver function markers such as alanine aminotransferase and γ-glutamyl transpeptidase. The effect was associated with a reduction of urinary 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine, an oxidative stress marker. Dietary supplementation with SF precursor GR is effective in improving liver function, and represents a potent method for maintaining good liver condition.