Selenium Supplementation in Patients with Hashimoto Thyroiditis - A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.
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38243784
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BACKGROUND
Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in iodine-sufficient areas. Selenium is an essential trace element required for thyroid hormone synthesis and exerts antioxidant effects. Therefore, it may be of relevance in the management of HT.
METHODS
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the effect of selenium supplementation on thyroid function (thyroid-stimulating hormones [TSH], free and total thyroxine [fT4, T4], free and total triiodothyronine [fT3, T3]), thyroid antibodies (thyroid peroxidase [TPOAb], thyroglobulin [TGAb], thyrotropin receptor [TRAb]), ultrasound findings (echogenicity, thyroid volume), immune markers, patient-reported outcomes, and adverse events in HT. The study protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42022308377). We systematically searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINHAL, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane CENTRAL Register of Trials from inception to January 2023 and searched citations of eligible studies. Two independent authors reviewed and coded the identified literature. The primary outcome was TSH in patients without thyroid hormone replacement therapy (THRT); the others were considered secondary outcomes. We synthesized the results as standardized mean differences (SMD) or odds ratio (OR), assessed risk of bias using the Cochrane RoB2 tool, and rated the evidence using the GRADE approach.
RESULTS
We screened 687 records and included 35 unique studies. Our meta-analysis found that selenium supplementation decreased TSH in patients without THRT (SMD -0.21 [95% CI -0.43, -0.02]; 7 cohorts, 869 participants; I2 = 0%). Additionally, TPOAb (SMD -0.96 [95% CI -1.36, -0.56]; 29 cohorts; 2358 participants; I2 = 90%) and malondialdehyde (SMD -1.16 [95% CI -2.29, -0.02]; 3 cohorts; 248 participants; I2 = 85%) decreased in patients with and without THRT. Adverse effects were comparable between the intervention and control groups (OR 0.89 [95% CI 0.46, 1.75]; 16 cohorts; 1339 participants; I2 = 0%). No significant changes were observed in fT4, T4, fT3, T3, TGAb, thyroid volume, interleukin-2, and interleukin-10. Overall, certainty of evidence was moderate.
CONCLUSIONS
In people with HT without THRT, selenium was effective and safe in lowering TSH, TPOAb, and malondialdehyde levels. Indications for lowering TPOAb were found independent of THRT.
Hashimoto thyroiditis (HT) is the most common cause of hypothyroidism in iodine-sufficient areas. Selenium is an essential trace element required for thyroid hormone synthesis and exerts antioxidant effects. Therefore, it may be of relevance in the management of HT.
METHODS
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to evaluate the effect of selenium supplementation on thyroid function (thyroid-stimulating hormones [TSH], free and total thyroxine [fT4, T4], free and total triiodothyronine [fT3, T3]), thyroid antibodies (thyroid peroxidase [TPOAb], thyroglobulin [TGAb], thyrotropin receptor [TRAb]), ultrasound findings (echogenicity, thyroid volume), immune markers, patient-reported outcomes, and adverse events in HT. The study protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42022308377). We systematically searched MEDLINE, Embase, CINHAL, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane CENTRAL Register of Trials from inception to January 2023 and searched citations of eligible studies. Two independent authors reviewed and coded the identified literature. The primary outcome was TSH in patients without thyroid hormone replacement therapy (THRT); the others were considered secondary outcomes. We synthesized the results as standardized mean differences (SMD) or odds ratio (OR), assessed risk of bias using the Cochrane RoB2 tool, and rated the evidence using the GRADE approach.
RESULTS
We screened 687 records and included 35 unique studies. Our meta-analysis found that selenium supplementation decreased TSH in patients without THRT (SMD -0.21 [95% CI -0.43, -0.02]; 7 cohorts, 869 participants; I2 = 0%). Additionally, TPOAb (SMD -0.96 [95% CI -1.36, -0.56]; 29 cohorts; 2358 participants; I2 = 90%) and malondialdehyde (SMD -1.16 [95% CI -2.29, -0.02]; 3 cohorts; 248 participants; I2 = 85%) decreased in patients with and without THRT. Adverse effects were comparable between the intervention and control groups (OR 0.89 [95% CI 0.46, 1.75]; 16 cohorts; 1339 participants; I2 = 0%). No significant changes were observed in fT4, T4, fT3, T3, TGAb, thyroid volume, interleukin-2, and interleukin-10. Overall, certainty of evidence was moderate.
CONCLUSIONS
In people with HT without THRT, selenium was effective and safe in lowering TSH, TPOAb, and malondialdehyde levels. Indications for lowering TPOAb were found independent of THRT.
Date of Publication
2024-03
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
600 - Technology::610 - Medicine & health
300 - Social sciences, sociology & anthropology::360 - Social problems & social services
Language(s)
en
Contributor(s)
Muehlebach, Stefan |
Additional Credits
University Clinic for Diabetes, Endocrinology, Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (UDEM)
Institut für Sozial- und Präventivmedizin (ISPM)
Series
Thyroid
Publisher
Mary Ann Liebert
ISSN
1050-7256
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open.access