Cinzia Marrese

Outpatient clinic of Orthopedy, Physiatry, Rheumatology and Vascular Medicine - Nuovo Regina Margherita Hospital, Rome, Italy

Publications

• Original Article   
  Prospective Observational Study: The Role of a Bergamot Based Nutraceutical in Dyslipidaemia and Arthralgia for Subjects Undergoing Aromatase Inhibitors Based Therapy
  Author(s): Annamaria Izzo, Michele D’Arienzo, Paolo Sergiacomi, Cinzia Marrese, Massimo Bonucci and Costanza Riccioni*
  
  Introduction: The aromatase inhibitors (Als) constitute hormonal therapy in post-menopausal women with ER+ breast carcinoma. The most common side effects of these medicines are arthralgia and dyslipidaemia. Given the increase of cardiovascular risk associated with dyslipidaemia (high levels of LDL-C and TG, low levels of HDL-C), the principal aim of the study is to describe the efficacy of a nutraceutical containing extract of bergamot and artichoke, phytosterols and vitamin C on the parameters of the lipid profile in women undergoing hormone therapy (TC, HDL-C, LDL-C, TG). The secondary aim is to evaluate the possible effect of the nutraceutical on arthralgia pain, given the anti-inflammatory properties of the active natural ingredients of the product. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out on a total of 41 fema.. Read More»