Yu, Zheming
(2016)
Clinical trial of high-dose green tea extract on hepatocellular injury in postmenopausal women in the United States.
Master Essay, University of Pittsburgh.
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Abstract
Objective: To evaluate the liver toxicity effect of oral supplementation of a concentrated green tea extract (GTE) in postmenopausal women in the United States. Methods: In a clinical trial, 999 postmenopausal women were randomly assigned to either placebo arm or treatment arm receiving a daily dose of 1315 mg total tea catechins (including 843 mg epigallocatechin gallate) for 12 months. Baseline information on demographic characteristics, dietary intake and medication use were collected. Alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) as liver function tests were quantified in plasma collected from study participants at baseline, monthly for the first 6 months, and every 3 months for the last 6 months. A linear mixed-effect model was used to evaluate the effect of GTE intake on plasma ALT and AST levels, respectively. An unconditional logistic regression model was used to estimate odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) of developing abnormal liver function test (ALT > 60 U/L or AST >35 U/L) during the 12-month study period. Results: Overall, GTE supplements significantly increased ALT by 4.9 U/L (95% CI =3.8-6.0 U/L, P
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| Contribution | Contributors Name | Email | Pitt Username | ORCID  |
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| Committee Chair | Yuan, Jian-Min | yuanj@upmc.edu | YUANJ | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Butler, Lesley M. | butlerl3@pitt.edu | BUTLERL3 | UNSPECIFIED | | Committee Member | Kensler, Thomas W. | tkensler@pitt.edu | TKENSLER | UNSPECIFIED |
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| Date: |
28 April 2016 |
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Publication |
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No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
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University of Pittsburgh |
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University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
School of Public Health > Epidemiology |
| Degree: |
MPH - Master of Public Health |
| Thesis Type: |
Master Essay |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Date Deposited: |
08 Sep 2016 14:33 |
| Last Modified: |
30 Mar 2022 11:57 |
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http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/27423 |
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