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Trial reportHigh blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension2019

The Effects of a New Generation of Nutraceutical Compounds on Lipid Profile and Glycaemia in Subjects with Pre-hypertension.

Alberto Mazza, Laura Schiavon, Gianluca Rigatelli, Gioia Torin, Salvatore Lenti

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, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Comparison of the Chemical Components, Efficacy and Mechanisms of Action ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2022
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  3. Hypertension and Dyslipidemia Combined Therapeutic Approaches.High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension · 2022
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5 authors.

Alberto MazzaInternal Medicine Unit, ESH Excellence Hypertension Centre, Santa Maria della Misericordia General Hospital, AULSS 5 Polesana, Viale Tre Martiri 140, 45100, Rovigo, Italy. alberto.mazza@aulss5.veneto.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2358-7759
Laura SchiavonDepartment of Medicine, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, AULSS 5 Polesana, Rovigo, Italy.
Gianluca RigatelliInterventional Cardiology Unit, Division of Cardiology, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, AULSS 5 Polesana, Rovigo, Italy.
Gioia TorinUnit of Internal Medicine C, Department of Medicine, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
Salvatore LentiHypertension Centre and Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, San Donato Hospital, USL 8, Arezzo, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introducionTreatment strategies for patients with pre-hypertension and low-moderate cardiovascular (CV) risk may include nutraceutical compounds (NCs).

aimTo investigate the efficacy and safety of a new-generation of NC in lowering BP values and improving metabolic profile, in a group of hyper-cholesterolemic subjects with pre-hypertension.

methods131 subjects with pre-hypertension (systolic BP 130-139 mmHg and/or diastolic BP 85-89 mmHg) without organ damage and history of CV diseases were enrolled. 66 subjects were treated with a once-daily oral formulation of a NC (red yeast rice, Berberine, Coenzyme Q10, folic acid and chrome) added to diet for 3 months, while 65 patients followed a diet only. Differences in serum total cholesterol (TC), low- and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLC and HDLC), triglycerides (TG), glycemia, creatine phosphokinase (CPK), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and body mass index (BMI) were evaluated.

resultsAt the end of treatment, significant reductions of TC, LDLC, TG glucose levels were observed in both treatment groups, while HDLC values increased in the active treatment group only. A greater reduction of TC, LDLC and glycemia was observed in the treatment group. TG levels were not different within the two groups. BP and BMI levels remained unchanged, as well AST, ALT; CPK slightly increased in both groups, but it remained in the normal range.

conclusionsIn patients with pre-hypertension, NC supplementation was safe, well tolerated and effective in improving lipid pattern and glucose levels and in preventing the progression to overt hypertension.

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Dietary SupplementsAgedAntihypertensive AgentsBiomarkersBlood GlucoseBlood PressureDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansHypercholesterolemiaHypoglycemic AgentsHypolipidemic AgentsItalyLipidsMaleMiddle AgedAntihypertensive AgentsBiomarkersBlood GlucoseHypoglycemic AgentsHypolipidemic AgentsLipidsCholesterolDietMonacolin KNutraceutical compoundsPre-hypertension

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