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ArticleCurrent molecular medicine2018

Oxidative Stress in Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Dizziness Patients, Basally and After Polyphenol Compound Supplementation.

L Ulivi, M Maccarrone, N Giannini, E Ferrari, M C Caselli, V Montano, L Chico, A Casani, E Navari, N Cerchiai and 3 more

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Article in Current molecular medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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13 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

L UliviDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurological Clinic, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy.
M MaccarroneDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurological Clinic, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy.
N GianniniDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurological Clinic, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy.
E FerrariDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurological Clinic, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy.
M C CaselliDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurological Clinic, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy.
V MontanoDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurological Clinic, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy.
L ChicoDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurological Clinic, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy.
A CasaniDepartment of Medical and Surgical Pathology, Otorhinolaryngology Section, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy.
E NavariDepartment of Medical and Surgical Pathology, Otorhinolaryngology Section, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy.
N CerchiaiDepartment of Medical and Surgical Pathology, Otorhinolaryngology Section, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy.
G SicilianoDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurological Clinic, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy.
U BonuccelliDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurological Clinic, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy.
M MancusoDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurological Clinic, Pisa University, Pisa, Italy.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLeukoaraiosis (LA) is a common radiological finding in elderly, frequently associated with several clinical disorders, including unexplained dizziness. The pathogenesis of LA is multifactorial, with a dysfunction of cerebral microcirculation resulting in chronic hypoperfusion and tissue loss, with oxidative stress involved in this cascade.

objectiveThe aim of this study was to analyse some oxidative stress biomarkers in a cohort of LA patients.

methodFifty-five consecutive patients (33 males, median age 75 years) with LA were recruited. In a subgroup of 33 patients with LA and unexplained dizziness, we have then performed an open study to evaluate if 60-day supplementation with a polyphenol compound may modify these biomarkers and influence quality of life, analysed with the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) scale.

resultsAt baseline, blood oxidative stress parameters values were outside normal ranges and compared to matched healthy controls. After the two months supplementation, we observed a significant decrement of advanced oxidation protein products values and a significant improvement of DHI.

conclusionOxidative stress biomarkers may be useful to detect redox imbalance in LA and to provide non-invasive tools to monitor disease status and response to therapy.

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Cerebrovascular DisordersDietary SupplementsDizzinessLeukoaraiosisAgedAged, 80 and overBiomarkersFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedOxidative StressPolyphenolsBiomarkersPolyphenolscerebral small vessel diseaseDHIdizzinessLeukoaraiosisoxidative stresspolyphenols.

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PMCPMC6225324
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