Serenoa repens, selenium and lycopene to manage lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2016
Citazione:
Serenoa repens, selenium and lycopene to manage lower urinary tract symptoms suggestive for benign prostatic hyperplasia / A. Russo, P. Capogrosso, G. La Croce, E. Ventimiglia, L. Boeri, A. Briganti, R. Damiano, F. Montorsi, A. Salonia. - In: EXPERT OPINION ON DRUG SAFETY. - ISSN 1474-0338. - 15:12(2016), pp. 1661-1670. [10.1080/14740338.2016.1190830]
Abstract:
Introduction: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a disease affecting most of the elderly male. α1-blockers and 5-alpha reductase inhibitors are currently used to target lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Moreover phytotherapeutic agents, including Serenoa Repens (SeR), have shown to have a role in ameliorating BPH/LUTS alone or in combination of other elements like Selenium (Se) and Lycopene (Ly). Areas covered: A literature review was performed using data from articles assessing the role of of SeR+Se+Ly in the management of LUTS secondary to BPH. Diverging evidence on SeR’s efficacy is available. On one hand several studies have shown SeR efficacy in treating BPH/LUTS. SeR is effective in reducing prostate size, urinary frequency, dysuria, nocturia and in improving maximum urine flow-rate. On the other hand two long-term trials reported that SeR did not improve prostate size or urinary flow. SeR+Se+Ly in combination with tamsulosin is more effective than single therapies in improving IPSS and increasing maximal urinary flow-rate in patients affected by LUTS/BPH. Expert opinion: Despite great amount of preclinical and clinical studies, the use of SeR in BPH/LUTS is not sustained by clear evidence for a therapeutic efficacy but current data hint higher efficacy of of SeR+Se+Ly compared to SeR alone.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
BPH; LUTS; phytotherapy; prostate inflammation; Serenoa repens; Aged; Animals; Carotenoids; Drug Therapy, Combination; Humans; Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms; Lycopene; Male; Phytotherapy; Plant Extracts; Prostatic Hyperplasia; Selenium; Serenoa
Elenco autori:
A. Russo, P. Capogrosso, G. La Croce, E. Ventimiglia, L. Boeri, A. Briganti, R. Damiano, F. Montorsi, A. Salonia
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