title: Effects of dietary flaxseed lignan extract on symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
abstract: A flaxseed lignan extract containing 33% secoisolariciresinol diglucoside (SDG) was evaluated for its ability to alleviate lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in 87 subjects with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial with repeated measurements was conducted over a 4-month period using treatment dosages of 0 (placebo), 300, or 600 mg/day SDG. After 4 months of treatment, 78 of the 87 subjects completed the study. For the 0, 300, and 600 mg/day SDG groups, respectively, the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) decreased -3.67 +/- 1.56, -7.33 +/- 1.18, and -6.88 +/- 1.43 (mean +/- SE, P = .100, < .001, and < .001 compared to baseline), the Quality of Life score (QOL score) improved by -0.71 +/- 0.23, -1.48 +/- 0.24, and -1.75 +/- 0.25 (mean +/- SE, P = .163 and .012 compared to placebo and P = .103, < .001, and < .001 compared to baseline), and the number of subjects whose LUTS grade changed from "moderate/severe" to "mild" increased by three, six, and 10 (P = .188, .032, and .012 compared to baseline). Maximum urinary flows insignificantly increased 0.43 +/- 1.57, 1.86 +/- 1.08, and 2.7 +/- 1.93 mL/second (mean +/- SE, no statistical significance reached), and postvoiding urine volume decreased insignificantly by -29.4 +/- 20.46, -19.2 +/- 16.91, and -55.62 +/- 36.45 mL (mean +/- SE, no statistical significance reached). Plasma concentrations of secoisolariciresinol (SECO), enterodiol (ED), and enterolactone (EL) were significantly raised after the supplementation. The observed decreases in IPSS and QOL score were correlated with the concentrations of plasma total lignans, SECO, ED, and EL. In conclusion, dietary flaxseed lignan extract appreciably improves LUTS in BPH subjects, and the therapeutic efficacy appeared comparable to that of commonly used intervention agents of alpha1A-adrenoceptor blockers and 5alpha-reductase inhibitors.
authors: Tumor Hospital and Institute, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
authors: Wei
authors: W
authors: Zhang
authors: Xiaobing
authors: X
authors: Wang
authors: Yi
authors: Y
authors: Liu
authors: Haimei
authors: H
authors: Tian
authors: Brent
authors: B
authors: Flickinger
authors: Mark W
authors: MW
authors: Empie
authors: Sam Z
authors: SZ
authors: Sun
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002072:Butylene Glycols / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004032:Diet; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D019597:Flax / Q000737:chemistry*; D005960:Glucosides / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D017705:Lignans / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010919:Placebos; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011788:Quality of Life; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000503:physiopathology; D014554:Urination; D014556:Urine
chemical_list: D002072:Butylene Glycols; D005960:Glucosides; D017705:Lignans; D010919:Placebos; D010936:Plant Extracts; C090142:secoisolariciresinol diglucoside