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Magnesium improves T-cell function in type 2 diabetes.

Última actualización 3 de julio de 2026

Key finding

Serum magnesium was significantly higher after treatment with magnesium than with placebo (0.76 ± 0.02 vs 0.69 ± 0.02 mmol/L, P < .001).

Magnesium supplementation compared with placebo in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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EvidenceScore™

Moderate

Study type

RCTs

Follow-up

Short-Term (≤3 mo)

Risk of bias

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Study focus

Magnesium supplementation compared with placebo in adults with type 2 diabetes.

Clinical relevance

This study evaluated Magnesium supplementation compared with placebo in adults with type 2 diabetes.

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Linda CAD, Mandala A, Jeroen HFDB, Cees JT, Bastiaan EDG, Rinke S. Magnesium supplementation modulates T-cell function in type 2 diabetes patients with low magnesium levels. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2024;109(12):e2240-e2245. doi:10.1210/clinem/dgae097

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Evidence Context

This study contributes evidence to Magnesium supplement and 24-h urine magnesium excretion, C-reactive protein, Cytokine production from T-helper 2 cells, and 2 more.

Primary intervention

Magnesium supplement

Primary outcomes

  • 24-h urine magnesium excretion
  • C-reactive protein
  • Cytokine production from T-helper 2 cells

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Moderate contributionModerate confidenceNetwork score: 59

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Related topics

5

Evidence pairs

32

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High relevance in at least one topic

Why it is useful

  • Contributes to 5 evidence relationships
  • Includes primary outcome data
  • Linked to 1 direct semantic evidence topic

Topic contributions

Evidence topic

Contributes evidence

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Evidencia principal

Relación de evidencia

Magnesium Supplements and Adipokine and Angiogenic Markers

Evidencia relacionada

Relación de evidencia

Magnesium Supplements and Inflammatory Markers

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Tema de evidencia

Inflammatory and Vascular Markers

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Core evidence

Study findings

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24-h urine magnesium excretion

Magnesium supplement → 24-h urine magnesium excretion

Magnesium supplement → 24-h urine magnesium excretion

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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C-reactive protein

Magnesium supplement → C-reactive protein

Magnesium supplement → C-reactive protein

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Cytokine production from T-helper 2 cells

Magnesium supplement → Cytokine production from T-helper 2 cells

Magnesium supplement → Cytokine production from T-helper 2 cells

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Interferon-γ production from CD8+ T-cells

Magnesium supplement → Interferon-γ production from CD8+ T-cells

Magnesium supplement → Interferon-γ production from CD8+ T-cells

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
50
Neutral
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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Serum magnesium

Magnesium supplement → Serum magnesium

Magnesium supplement → Serum magnesium

Evidence Intelligence™
ImpactScore™
100
Very Positive
EvidenceScore™
Emerging
Score 59 · Based on 1 study
ConsistencyScore™
unclear
Not enough independent studies
Supporting studies: Based on 1 study
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This study contributes to evidence on Magnesium Supplements and 24-h urine magnesium excretion, Magnesium Supplements and Inflammatory Markers.

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Does Magnesium Supplements improve adipokine and angiogenic markers?

Strong Evidence

Magnesium Supplements may improve Adipokine and Angiogenic Markers.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are generally consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Serum magnesium

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on 3 supporting studies with generally consistent results and a positive effect signal.

Limitations

  • Population details are unavailable.
3 supporting studiesUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Magnesium Supplements improve inflammatory markers?

Moderate Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Magnesium Supplements for Inflammatory Markers.

ConsistencyScore™: Results are consistent across studies.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    C-reactive protein

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a small number of supporting studies and should be interpreted cautiously.

Limitations

  • Only a small number of supporting studies are available.
  • Population details are unavailable.
2 supporting studiesUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Magnesium supplement improve 24-h urine magnesium excretion?

Emerging Evidence

Magnesium supplement appears to improve 24-h urine magnesium excretion.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    24-h urine magnesium excretion

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | strong positive | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026

Does Magnesium supplement improve cytokine production from t-helper 2 cells?

Emerging Evidence

Current evidence does not show a clear benefit of Magnesium supplement for Cytokine production from T-helper 2 cells.

ConsistencyScore™: Consistency cannot yet be determined from the available evidence.

Ranked evidence signals

  1. 1

    Cytokine production from T-helper 2 cells

    EvidenceScore™ Emerging | EvidenceScore™ 59.0 | neutral | ConsistencyScore™ Unclear | 1 study

Why this answer: This answer is based on a single supporting study.

Limitations

  • Only one supporting study is available.
  • Consistency cannot yet be determined.
  • Population details are unavailable.
1 supporting studyUpdated: Jul 2026
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