Shared responsibility in the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease: When to refer a patient with inflammatory bowel disease to a biological therapy center? / Közös felelosség a gyulladásos bélbetegség diagnosztikájában és kezelésében: Mikor utaljuk a gyulladásos bélbetegséggel kezelt beteget biológiai terápiás centrumba?

Összefoglaló. Az idült betegségek, köztük a gyulladásos bélbetegség kezelése összetett feladat, amely a megfelelo technikai feltételek mellett naprakész szaktudással és tapasztalattal rendelkezo egészségügyi személyzet együttmuködését igényli. Célunk a gyulladásos bélbetegség ellátásának célirányos összegzése volt. Kiemelten foglalkoztunk a korai diagnosztika és szakorvoshoz utalás kérdésével, a korszeru ellátáshoz szükséges, személyre szabott terápia és a célértékre történo kezelés, valamint a biológiai terápiás centrumba utalás szükségességével. Részleteztük továbbá a kompetens és felelosségteljes gondozás ellátószintjeit, és bemutattuk az ellátásban együttmuködo multidiszciplináris csoport felépítését is. Az összefoglaló közleményhez a nemzetközi irodalmat és a hazai terápiás protokollokat tekintettük át. A krónikus betegségek gondozásában elengedhetetlen a társszakmák együttmuködése. A betegség kezelésében fontos a folyamatosan változó ajánlások, protokollok ismerete és a kompetenciaszintek elfogadása a beteg megfelelo életminoségének elérése és a szövodmények csökkentése céljából. Orv Hetil. 2021; 162(33): 1311-1317. Summary. The treatment of chronic diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, is a complex task that requires the collaboration of health professionals with up-to-date expertise and experience under the appropriate technical conditions. Our aim was to systematically review the management of inflammatory bowel disease. We focused on the issue of early diagnosis and referral to a specialist, the need for personalized therapy and "treat-to-target" concept, and the appropriate timing of referral to a biological therapy center. The levels of competent and responsible care and the structure of a multidisciplinary team were also discussed. For the article, international and Hungarian therapeutic protocols and literature were reviewed. The collaboration of disciplines is essential in the management of chronic diseases. For disease management, it is critical to be up-to-date with changing recommendations, protocols, and to adopt competency levels to achieve a patient's adequate quality of life and reduce disease complications. Orv Hetil. 2021; 162(33): 1311-1317.

The Effects of a Fixed Combination of Berberis aristata and Silybum marianum on Dyslipidaemia - A Meta-analysis and Systematic Review.

A fixed combination of Berberis aristata and Silybum marianum (Berberol) has been used by patients with dyslipidaemia. The aim of the present meta-analysis was to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of a fixed combination of B. aristata and S. marianum (Berberol) on serum lipid levels compared to placebo in a meta-analysis based on randomised, controlled trials. The meta-analysis was reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement, using the PICO (patients, intervention, comparison, outcome) format, and it was registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews. The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science databases were searched for relevant studies. Placebo-controlled clinical studies involving adult patients with a condition of dyslipidaemia and receiving a fixed combination of B. aristata and S. marianum were included. Four randomised trials, including a total of 491 patients, were pooled in statistical analysis. According to the present meta-analysis, Berberol significantly lowered the low-density lipoprotein level, total cholesterol, fasting plasma glucose levels, and the Homeostatic Model Assessment index compared to placebo; however, its effects on the high-density lipoprotein level, triglyceride level, and body mass index were not statistically significant by the end of a 3-month treatment period. Berberol appeared to be safe, and it did not increase the levels of alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, and creatine kinase enzymes. Berberol is an effective and presumably safe complementary therapy for the treatment of dyslipidaemia; however, the evidence supporting its use is very limited. The optimum dose and duration of treatment are unclear. A comprehensive evaluation of efficacy and safety is required in further high-quality clinical studies involving larger patient populations.

Capsaicin and capsiate could be appropriate agents for treatment of obesity: A meta-analysis of human studies.

Consumption of capsaicin or its nonpungent analogues, capsinoids has been reported to affect energy expenditure and fat oxidation, although available data are still controversial. The aim of the present study was to conduct a meta-analysis regarding the effects of these substances on energy expenditure and respiratory quotient, with special emphasis on the role of body mass index (BMI) of the participants. Medical databases were systematically searched for papers. Of the 627 trials identified, 9 provided results suitable to be included in analysis. Data analysis showed that after ingestion of capsaicin or capsinoids the energy expenditure increased (245 kJ/day, 58.56 kcal/day, p = 0.030) and the respiratory quotient decreased (by 0.216; p = 0.031) indicating a rise in fat oxidation. Studies with mean BMI of the participants below 25 kg/m2 failed to report any effect of capsaicin or capsinoids on the energy expenditure (p = 0.718) or on the respiratory quotient (p = 0.444), but studies with mean BMI exceeding 25 kg/m2 demonstrated an increase in energy expenditure (292 kJ/day, 69.79 kcal/day, p = 0.023) and a marked decrease in respiratory quotient (-0.257, p = 0.036). Our data clearly suggest that capsaicin or capsiate could be a new therapeutic approach in obesity promoting a negative energy balance and increased fat oxidation.