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Trial reportHigh blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension2016

Effects of a Novel Fixed Combination of Nutraceuticals on Serum Uric Acid Concentrations and the Lipid Profile in Asymptomatic Hyperuricemic Patients : Results from the PICONZ-UA Study.

Francesco Rozza, Valentina Trimarco, Raffaele Izzo, Davide Grassi, Claudio Ferri

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 37% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. The Age of Nutraceuticals: Exploring New Therapeutic Targets.High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension · 2016
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Francesco RozzaHypertension Research Center (CIRIAPA), Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
Valentina TrimarcoHypertension Research Center (CIRIAPA), Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
Raffaele IzzoHypertension Research Center (CIRIAPA), Federico II University, Naples, Italy. raffaele.izzo@unina.it.
Davide GrassiDepartment of Medicine, Life and Environmental Sciences, L'Aquila University, Coppito, Italy.
Claudio FerriDepartment of Medicine, Life and Environmental Sciences, L'Aquila University, Coppito, Italy.
Federico II University Hospital · ITUniversity of L'Aquila · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionAsymptomatic hyperuricemia is not a current indication for therapy as the definite role of serum uric acid elevation as a cardiovascular risk factor is extremely likely but still controversial.

aimWe designed a double blind, placebo-controlled, randomized study to assess the effects of a combination of nutraceuticals (ZinutriK

methodsSixteen individuals (mean age 59.0 ± 11.9 years, 4 women) with asymptomatic hyperuricemia completed the study.

resultsZinutriK

conclusionsThis study represents the first demonstration that a short-term therapy with a fixed combination of different natural substances can significantly reduce serum uric acid concentrations in asymptomatic hyperuricemic patients, with no side effects and a significant improvement in the lipid pattern and then in the global cardiovascular risk profile.

Indexed as

Dietary SupplementsAgedAsymptomatic DiseasesBiomarkersCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLDrug CombinationsFemaleGout SuppressantsHumansHyperlipidemiasHyperuricemiaHypolipidemic AgentsItalyMaleMiddle AgedBiomarkersCholesterol, HDLCholesterol, LDLDrug CombinationsGout SuppressantsHypolipidemic AgentsUric AcidHyperlipidemiaHyperuricemiaNutraceuticals

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PMID27644242
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