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Table 2 Details of blackcurrant studies included which report oxidative, inflammatory, and cognitive outcomes

From: The effect of New Zealand blackcurrant on sport performance and related biomarkers: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Study

Subjects; design

BC anthocyanin dosea

Final dose

Outcomes measuresb

Hurst, 2019 [25]

32 males and females; parallel design

0.8, 1.6, or 3.2 mg.kg− 1 body weight BC extract (34% anthocyanins) (8 individuals per group). ~  20, 40 and 80 mg BC anthocyanins consumed acutely

1 h before test

Oxidative measures (FRAP, PC)

Hurst, 2019 [26]

20 males and females; parallel design

3.2 mg.kg− 1 body weight BC extract (34% anthocyanins).d− 1 for 5-wk. ~  80 mg BC anthocyanins daily.

2 h before test

Oxidative measures (MDA, FRAP, IL-6, IL-10, TNFα)

Lomiwes, 2019 [27]

15 males and 25 females; parallel design

4.8 mg.kg− 1 body weight BC concentrate diluted in water (200 mL) prepared and onsumed acutely. ~ 120 mg BC anthocyanins.

1 h before test

Cognitive measures (MAO-B). Oxidative measures (MDA)

Lyall, 2009 [2]

5 males and 5 females; crossover

240 mg BC anthocyanins consumed acutely

30-min before test

Oxidative measures (PC), Side effects

McGhie, 2007 [1]

20 male and female older adults in control and blackcurrant arm; parallel design

500 mg BC anthocyanins daily for 24 weeks from BC extract and concentrate diluted in water (200 mL)

Not reported

Oxidative measures (PC, MDA)

Watson, 2015 [28]

36 males and females, 3-arm; crossover

~ 500 mg.60 kg− 1 body weight BC anthocyanins extract; OR ~ 400 mg.60 kg− 1 body weight BC anthocyanins juice, consumed acutely

1 h before test

Cognitive measures (MAO-B, Stroop test, Digit Divigilance test)

Watson, 2018 [29]

8 males; crossover

~ 6.2 mg.kg− 1 body weight BC anthocyanins juice, consumed acutely

Not reported

Cognitive measures (MAO-B)

  1. Key: a BC=Blackcurrant; b FRAP=Ferric reducing ability of plasma, PC=Protein carbonyl, MDA = Malondialdehyde, MAO-B=Platelet monoamine oxidase-B activity