title: Use of Ophiocordyceps sinensis (syn. Cordyceps sinensis) combined with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI)/angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) versus ACEI/ARB alone in the treatment of diabetic kidney disease: a meta-analysis.
abstract: Ophiocordyceps sinensis (O. sinensis; syn. Cordyceps sinensis) has been used in clinical therapy for diabetic kidney disease (DKD) for more than 15 years. O. sinensis is a household name in china and it is available even in supermarket. However, the precise role of O. sinensis has not been fully elucidated with meta-analysis. The aim of this study was to review existing evidence on the effectiveness of O. sinensis for the treatment of DKD. We identified 60 trials involving 4288 participants. Overall, O. sinensis combined with ACEI/ARB had a better effect when compared to ACEI/ARB alone on 24 h UP (MD = -0.23 g/d, 95% CI: - 0.28 to -0.19, p < 0.00001), UAER (MD = -19.71 μg/min, 95% CI: -22.76 to -16.66, p < 0.00001), MAU (MD = -45.09 mg/d, 95% CI: -55.68 to -34.50, p < 0.00001), BUN (MD = -0.70 mmol/L, 95% CI: -1.02 to -0.39, p < 0.0001), SCr (MD = -8.37 μmol/L, 95% CI: -12.41 to -4.32, p < 0.0001), CRP (MD = -1.32 mg/L; 95% CI: -1.78 to -0.86; p < 0.00001), TG (MD = -0.51 mmol/L; 95% CI: -0.69 to -0.34, p < 0.00001), TC (MD = -0.64 mmol/L; 95% CI: -0.91 to -0.37, p < 0.00001), and SBP (MD = -2.01 mmHg; 95% CI: -3.45 to -0.58, p = 0.006). However, no effects were found for DBP, FBG, and HbA1C. This meta-analysis suggested that use of O. sinensis combined with ACEI/ARB may have a more beneficial effect on the proteinuria, inflammatory, dyslipidemia status as compared to ACEI/ARB alone in DKD III-IV stage patients, while there is no evidence that O. sinensis could improve the hyperglycemia status. However, with regard to low-quality and significant heterogeneity of included trials, to further verify the current results from this meta-analysis, long-term and well-designed RCTs with high-quality study are warranted to ascertain the long-term efficacy of O. sinensis.
authors: Department of Nephrology, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University , Changsha, Hunan Province , China and.
authors: Ying
authors: Y
authors: Luo
authors: Shi-kun
authors: SK
authors: Yang
authors: Xun
authors: X
authors: Zhou
authors: Ming
authors: M
authors: Wang
authors: Dan
authors: D
authors: Tang
authors: Fu-you
authors: FY
authors: Liu
authors: Lin
authors: L
authors: Sun
authors: Li
authors: L
authors: Xiao
mesh_terms: D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D032661:Cordyceps; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D057911:Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists; D000806:Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
keywords: Diabetic kidney disease; Ophiocordyceps sinensis; meta-analysis; therapy