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Fig. 2

From: A crossover randomized controlled trial examining the effects of black seed (Nigella sativa) supplementation on IL-1β, IL-6 and leptin, and insulin parameters in overweight and obese women

Fig. 2

Fold changes (means ± SDs) in mRNA expression levels of IL-1β, IL-6 and Leptin in PBMCs during NS intervention period versus placebo period among women with overweight and obesity (n = 46)

A repeated-measure ANOVA model was used considering the effects of treatment, time, and interaction (carryover effect)

* P value < 0.05; ** P value < 0.001

Abbreviations: NS, Nigella Sativa; IL-1β, interleukin-1 beta; IL-6, interleukin-6

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