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Do soy isoflavones improve cognitive function in postmenopausal women? A meta-analysis.
Menopause. 2015 Feb; 22(2):198-206.M

Abstract

OBJECTIVE

Several studies have demonstrated that soy isoflavone (SIF) supplementation can improve aspects of cognitive function. However, these findings remain controversial. We aimed to quantify the effects of SIF supplementation on improving cognitive function in postmenopausal women.

METHODS

Databases and relevant Websites were searched for relevant studies up to March 2014. Two reviewers independently verified all potentially suitable randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the quality of identified RCTs was assessed using the Jadad scale and the Risk of Bias Tool from the "Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions." Any disagreement on study quality or data extraction was resolved by consensus; a third reviewer was consulted if needed. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) in cognitive function test scores were calculated between SIF-treated and placebo-treated groups.

RESULTS

We conducted a meta-analysis of 10 placebo-controlled RCTs of SIF supplementation (1,024 participants; treatment duration of 6 wk to 30 mo). The overall SMD in summary cognitive function test scores (0.08) was statistically significant (95% CI, 0.02-0.15; P = 0.014). The summary SMD for visual memory (0.10) was statistically significant (95% CI, 0.02-0.18; P = 0.016). In subgroup analyses, the statistically significant SMDs were as follows: 0.12 (95% CI, 0-0.25; P = 0.044) for non-US countries; 0.16 (95% CI, 0.05-0.28; P = 0.004) for mean age younger than 60 years; and 0.15 (95% CI, 0.03-0.27; P = 0.011) for treatment duration less than 12 months.

CONCLUSIONS

SIF supplementation seems to have a positive effect on improving summary cognitive function and visual memory in postmenopausal women. There may be a critical window of opportunity in initiating SIF use at an earlier age in postmenopausal women, and geography and treatment duration seem to be factors influencing the effects of SIF supplementation. All individuals in the included studies should be followed up to observe the incidence rates of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and future studies should report any adverse effects of SIF supplementation.

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Cheng PF
From the 1Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; 2Chongqing Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing, China; 3Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; and 4Department of Neurology, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Chen JJ
No affiliation info available
Zhou XY
No affiliation info available
Ren YF
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Huang W
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Zhou JJ
No affiliation info available
Xie P
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MeSH

AgedCognitionDietary SupplementsFemaleHumansIsoflavonesMemoryMiddle AgedPostmenopauseRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSoybean ProteinsTime Factors

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Meta-Analysis
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

25003621

Citation

Cheng, Peng-Fei, et al. "Do Soy Isoflavones Improve Cognitive Function in Postmenopausal Women? a Meta-analysis." Menopause (New York, N.Y.), vol. 22, no. 2, 2015, pp. 198-206.
Cheng PF, Chen JJ, Zhou XY, et al. Do soy isoflavones improve cognitive function in postmenopausal women? A meta-analysis. Menopause. 2015;22(2):198-206.
Cheng, P. F., Chen, J. J., Zhou, X. Y., Ren, Y. F., Huang, W., Zhou, J. J., & Xie, P. (2015). Do soy isoflavones improve cognitive function in postmenopausal women? A meta-analysis. Menopause (New York, N.Y.), 22(2), 198-206. https://doi.org/10.1097/GME.0000000000000290
Cheng PF, et al. Do Soy Isoflavones Improve Cognitive Function in Postmenopausal Women? a Meta-analysis. Menopause. 2015;22(2):198-206. PubMed PMID: 25003621.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Do soy isoflavones improve cognitive function in postmenopausal women? A meta-analysis. AU - Cheng,Peng-Fei, AU - Chen,Jian-Jun, AU - Zhou,Xin-Yu, AU - Ren,Yi-Fei, AU - Huang,Wen, AU - Zhou,Jing-Jing, AU - Xie,Peng, PY - 2014/7/9/entrez PY - 2014/7/9/pubmed PY - 2016/2/26/medline SP - 198 EP - 206 JF - Menopause (New York, N.Y.) JO - Menopause VL - 22 IS - 2 N2 - OBJECTIVE: Several studies have demonstrated that soy isoflavone (SIF) supplementation can improve aspects of cognitive function. However, these findings remain controversial. We aimed to quantify the effects of SIF supplementation on improving cognitive function in postmenopausal women. METHODS: Databases and relevant Websites were searched for relevant studies up to March 2014. Two reviewers independently verified all potentially suitable randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the quality of identified RCTs was assessed using the Jadad scale and the Risk of Bias Tool from the "Cochrane handbook for systematic reviews of interventions." Any disagreement on study quality or data extraction was resolved by consensus; a third reviewer was consulted if needed. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) in cognitive function test scores were calculated between SIF-treated and placebo-treated groups. RESULTS: We conducted a meta-analysis of 10 placebo-controlled RCTs of SIF supplementation (1,024 participants; treatment duration of 6 wk to 30 mo). The overall SMD in summary cognitive function test scores (0.08) was statistically significant (95% CI, 0.02-0.15; P = 0.014). The summary SMD for visual memory (0.10) was statistically significant (95% CI, 0.02-0.18; P = 0.016). In subgroup analyses, the statistically significant SMDs were as follows: 0.12 (95% CI, 0-0.25; P = 0.044) for non-US countries; 0.16 (95% CI, 0.05-0.28; P = 0.004) for mean age younger than 60 years; and 0.15 (95% CI, 0.03-0.27; P = 0.011) for treatment duration less than 12 months. CONCLUSIONS: SIF supplementation seems to have a positive effect on improving summary cognitive function and visual memory in postmenopausal women. There may be a critical window of opportunity in initiating SIF use at an earlier age in postmenopausal women, and geography and treatment duration seem to be factors influencing the effects of SIF supplementation. All individuals in the included studies should be followed up to observe the incidence rates of Alzheimer's disease and dementia, and future studies should report any adverse effects of SIF supplementation. SN - 1530-0374 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/25003621/full_citation DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -