State University of Maringá (UEM), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Colombo Avenue, 5,790, Block K-68, room 217, University Campus, Zip Code 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
Master in Pharmaceutical Assistance from UEM. Specialist in Clinical Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Assistance, specialist in Teaching in Higher Education in Health and specialist in invasive aesthetic procedures, all from the Integrated University Center of Campo Mourão. Graduated in Pharmacy from the University Center of Campo Mourão, in 2012. Currently, Pharmacist at the Municipality of Terra Boa - PR.
Me. Ana Paula Fiorotto
State University of Maringá (UEM), Department of Morphological Sciences, Colombo Avenue, 5,790, Block H-79, room 105, University Campus, Zip Code 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
Bachelor's Degree in General Pharmacy (2020) Postgraduate degree in Pharmacology (2021) and Aesthetics: invasive procedures (2022) from the Integrated University Center. Developed Scientific Initiation Projects during graduation in the areas of Clinical Microbiology and Clinical Analysis with an emphasis on Hematology. Master's Degree in Bioscience and Pathophysiology - PBF through the State University of Maringá - UEM (2023). Currently postgraduate degree in Anatomy and Histology - UEM and working as an independent Aesthetic Pharmacist.
Dr. Adriana Lenita Meyer Albiero
State University of Maringá (UEM), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Colombo Avenue, 5,790, Block K-68, room 217, University Campus, Zip Code 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil.
She holds a degree in Industrial Pharmacy from the Federal University of Paraná (1987), a master's degree in Drugs and Medicines from the University of São Paulo (1994) and a PhD in Biological Sciences (Plant Biology) from the São Paulo State University Júlio de Mesquita Filho (2005). She is currently an Associate Professor at the State University of Maringá, where she teaches undergraduate Pharmacy classes. She was a tutor for the PET-Pharmacy Group (Tutorial Education) from 2014 to 2017. She has experience in the area of Pharmacy, mainly Pharmacognosy, Phytotherapeutic Technology and Phytotherapy. She develops research projects related to the morpho-anatomy of vegetative and reproductive organs of Angiosperms of medicinal interest.
Safe access to medicinal plants and herbal medicines is guaranteed in the health system. RENAME includes 12 herbal medicines, such as Artichoke (Cynara scolymus) with hypocholesterolemic potential. Treatments with statins can have side effects, and herbal medicines can be an alternative. The study evaluated the effects, after pharmacotherapy, on the lipid and hepatic profiles of hypercholesterolemic patients treated with pills containing standardized artichoke extract (~30 mg/day of chlorogenic acid) supplied by Laboratório Catharinense Pharma Ltda. or Sinvastatin 20 mg/day tablets. The clinical, randomized and double-blind study included 28 hypercholesterolemic patients diagnosed from elective consultations at a UBS in Paraná, following criteria and divided into two groups. The study lasted 90 days, with monthly pharmaceutical consultations and determination of lipid and liver profiles, at the beginning and at the end. The Two-Way ANOVA statistical analysis in GraphPad 8 revealed significant results in the two proposed treatments, and the treatment with Artichoke did not differ statistically from Sinvastatin. Patient adherence and physicians' knowledge about herbal medicines are highlighted points. The results can collaborate with the consolidation of the standardized artichoke extract as an alternative to reach basic health care programs for the treatment of dyslipidemia.
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Gomes MJ, Pagan LU, Okoshi MP. Tratamento Não Medicamentoso das Doenças Cardiovasculares /
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Me. Ana Claudia Garcia Occhi
State University of Maringá (UEM), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Colombo Avenue, 5,790, Block K-68, room 217, University Campus, Zip Code 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9047-7982
Me. Ana Paula Fiorotto
State University of Maringá (UEM), Department of Morphological Sciences, Colombo Avenue, 5,790, Block H-79, room 105, University Campus, Zip Code 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5315-9176
Dr. Adriana Lenita Meyer Albiero
State University of Maringá (UEM), Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Colombo Avenue, 5,790, Block K-68, room 217, University Campus, Zip Code 87020-900, Maringá, Paraná, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2649-1883