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Published in: Diabetologia 1/2021

01-01-2021 | Probiotics | Meta-analysis

The effect of probiotics, prebiotics or synbiotics on metabolic outcomes in individuals with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors: Patricia M. Bock, Gabriela H. Telo, Rafaela Ramalho, Mariana Sbaraini, Gabriel Leivas, Andreza F. Martins, Beatriz D. Schaan

Published in: Diabetologia | Issue 1/2021

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Abstract

Aims/hypothesis

The aim was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled clinical trials assessing the effect of probiotic, prebiotic or synbiotic supplementation on gut microbiota and glucose control and lipid levels in individuals with diabetes.

Methods

MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library were searched. The eligibility criteria for the studies was involvement of participants with a diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Metabolic outcomes (glucose control, insulinaemia, and lipid profile) of any probiotic, prebiotic or synbiotic supplementation related to modification of gut microbiota (prebiotics, probiotics and synbiotics) were analysed. We provided a narrative synthesis and meta-analysis of the findings on metabolic outcomes from the studies. Metabolic outcomes were extracted post-intervention and expressed as mean differences (MDs) and 95% CIs between treatment and comparator groups. We pooled the results using a random-effects meta-analysis. The meta-analysis was conducted using Review Manager (RevMan) software.

Results

After the removal of duplicates and ineligible studies, 5219 studies were retained for review of titles and abstracts. The number of articles was reduced to 130 by review, for which the full-text articles were obtained and reassessed, 38 of which were included in the final meta-analysis. Overall, the use of prebiotics, probiotics or synbiotics reduced HbA1c levels, but did not reach the threshold for significance (−2.17 mmol/mol, 95% CI −4.37, 0.03; p = 0.05, [−0.20%, 95% CI −0.40 to 0.00; p = 0.05, I2 = 66%]) and had no effect on LDL-cholesterol levels (−0.05 mmol/l; 95% CI −0.14, 0.05, p = 0.35, I2 = 37%). However, their consumption decreased levels of fasting blood glucose (−0.58 mmol/l; 95% CI −0.86, −0.30; p < 0.01, I2 = 60%), total cholesterol (−0.14 mmol/l; 95% CI −0.26, −0.02, p = 0.02, I2 = 39%), triacylglycerols (−0.11 mmol/l; 95% CI −0.20, −0.02, p = 0.01, I2= 21%) and insulinaemia (−10.51 pmol/l; 95% CI −16.68,−4.33, p < 0.01, I2 = 74%), and increased HDL-cholesterol levels (0.04 mmol/l; 95% CI 0.01, 0.07, p < 0.01, I2= 24%).

Conclusions/interpretation

In individuals with diabetes mellitus, supplementation with probiotics, prebiotics or synbiotics improved metabolic variables, although the magnitude of this effect is low. Our results suggest that consumption of probiotics, prebiotics or synbiotics may be a potential adjuvant treatment for improving metabolic outcomes.

Registration

PROSPERO ID CRD42017080071.
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Metadata
Title
The effect of probiotics, prebiotics or synbiotics on metabolic outcomes in individuals with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Authors
Patricia M. Bock
Gabriela H. Telo
Rafaela Ramalho
Mariana Sbaraini
Gabriel Leivas
Andreza F. Martins
Beatriz D. Schaan
Publication date
01-01-2021
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Diabetologia / Issue 1/2021
Print ISSN: 0012-186X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0428
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00125-020-05295-1

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