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A nutraceutical combination improves insulin sensitivity in patients with metabolic syndrome
Flora Affuso, Valentina Mercurio, Antonio Ruvolo, Concetta Pirozzi, Filomena Micillo, Guido Carlomagno, Fabrizia Grieco, Serafino Fazio, Department of Clinical Medicine, Cardiovascular and Immunological Sciences, Federico II University, 80131 Naples, Italy
Author contributions: Affuso F designed the study, selected patients, drafted the manuscript; Mercurio V followed up patients, collected and analyzed data; Ruvolo A collected and analyzed data (vascular reactivity); Pirozzi C collected and analyzed data (echocardiography); Carlomagno G analyzed and interpreted the data, drafted the manuscript; Micillo F followed up patients and collected data (provocative tests); Grieco F followed up patients, collected data; Fazio F designed the study, interpreted the data, provided final review and approval of the manuscript.
Supported by Rottapharm Madaus (Monza, Italy)
Correspondence to: Serafino Fazio, MD, Department of Clinical Medicine, Cardiovascular and Immunological Sciences, Federico II University, Via Pansini 5, 80131 Naples, Italy. fazio@unina.it
Telephone: +39-081-7463737 Fax: +39-081-7463737
Received: October 28, 2011
Revised: December 21, 2011
Accepted: December 28, 2011
Published online: March 26, 2012
Revised: December 21, 2011
Accepted: December 28, 2011
Published online: March 26, 2012
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