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. 2022 Nov-Dec;12(6):576–588. doi: 10.22038/AJP.2022.20049

Table 1.

Characteristics of the studies considered for reviewing the anti-inflammatory relationship response to curcumin supplementation in CKD and HD patients

Study author Year Country Gender Age mean N Renal disorder Total dose (per day) Follow up Intervention group mean±SD Control group mean±SD
Interleukin 6 (IL-6)
Moreillon (Moreillon et al., 2013) 2013 USA NA* 56 16 CKD** 824 mg 8 weeks 35.5±46.7 30.7±46.7
Samadian (Samadian et al., 2017) 2017 Iran NA 49 71 HD*** 1500 mg 12 weeks 5.73±5.16 35.37±53.59
Vafadar-Afshar (Vafadar-Afshar et al., 2021) 2021 Iran 62.97% male 37.03% female 57 54 HD 120 mg 12 weeks 34.4±4.8 21.6±2.51
Tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α)
Khajehdehi (Khajehdehi et al., 2011) 2011 Iran 55% male and 45% female 52 40 CKD 1500 mg 2 months 12.8±2.9 18.4±24.1
Moreillon (Moreillon et al., 2013) 2013 USA NA 56 16 CKD 824 mg 8 weeks 31.4±43.5 34.4±40.5
Pakfetrat (Pakfetrat et al., 2014) 2014 Iran 60% male and 40% female 53 100 HD 1500 mg 8 weeks 36.36±42.38 84.11±65.14
Vafadar-Afshar (Vafadar-Afshar et al., 2021) 2021 Iran 62.97% male 37.03% female 57 54 HD 120 mg 12 weeks 43.4±6.79 27.8±3.05
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)
Moreillon (Moreillon et al., 2013) 2013 USA NA 56 16 CKD 824 mg 8 weeks 2±1 3±2
Pakfetrat (Pakfetrat et al., 2014) 2014 Iran 60% male and 40% female 53 100 HD 1500 mg 8 weeks 10.8±9.7 7±8.9
Samadian (Samadian et al., 2017) 2017 Iran NA 49 71 HD 1500 mg 12 weeks 1.23±82.3 53±4.2
Kabodan (Kabodan et al., 2018) 2018 Iran NA NA 64 HD 800 mg 8 weeks 22.1±37 19±26.76
Alvarenga (L. Alvarenga et al., 2020) 2020 Brazil NA NA 28 HD 2500 mg 12 weeks 3.8±2.15 2±1.35
Shafabakhsh (Shafabakhsh et al., 2020) 2020 Iran 60.4% male 39.6% female 57 53 HD 80 mg 12 weeks 5.4±2.5 4.5±2
Vafadar-Afshar (Vafadar Afshar et al., 2020) 2020 Iran 62.97% male 37.03% female 57 54 HD 120 mg 12 weeks 13±8.5 6.9±3.58
Rodrigues (Rodrigues et al., 2021) 2021 Brazil 67.45% male 32.55% female 53 43 HD 1000 mg 12 weeks 5.2±8.5 5.6±8.5

* NA; Not applicable, **CKD; Chronic kidney disease, ***HD; Hemodialysis