These findings were robust in sensitivity analyses .
Conclusions This meta- analysis suggests that Mg supplementation significantly reduces serum CRP level .
Introduction The aim of the study was to undertake a systematic review and meta- analysis of prospect i ve studies to determine the effect of magnesium ( Mg ) supplementation on  C-reactive protein ( CRP ) .
Magnesium decreases cardiac injury in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery
Background The calcium-channel blocking effect of magnesium might have protective effects in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery . We assessed the effects of magnesium on hearts undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery with intermittent warm blood hyperkalemic cardioplegia in the ante grade fashion . Patients and Methods Twenty patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery were r and omly divided into two groups , a control group who received intermittent ante grade warm blood hyperkalemic cardioplegia for myocardial protection , and a study group who received the same solution with the addition of magnesium to the cardioplegia . Extracellular substrates ( creatinine Phosphokinase , creatinine phosphokinase-MB group , lactate dehydrogenase , c-reactive protein , and cardiac troponin I were measured preoperatively and postoperatively . Results There were significant differences in the post-operative concentrations of creatinine phosphokinase , creatinine phosphokinase-MB group , c-reactive protein , and lactate dehydrogenase after cardiopulmonary bypass ( P<0.001 ) in the study group compared with the control subjects . Cardiac troponin I levels were also significantly lower in the study group after cardiopulmonary bypass ( P<0.005 ) . Conclusions Our study indicates that if magnesium is added to intermittent ante grade warm blood hyperkalemic cardioplegia , blood levels of many markers of cardiac myocardial injury after cardiopulmonary bypass are lowered . This finding may have implication s for myocardial protection
These findings were robust in sensitivity analyses .
Conclusions This meta- analysis suggests that Mg supplementation significantly reduces serum CRP level .
Introduction The aim of the study was to undertake a systematic review and meta- analysis of prospect i ve studies to determine the effect of magnesium ( Mg ) supplementation on  C-reactive protein ( CRP ) .