Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Echinochrome A, An Active Principle of Sea Urchin Eggs, in Improving Quality of Life and Reducing Cellular Inflammation in Long Covid Pat...

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Brichetti, Valeria; Rubilar Panasiuk, Cynthia Tamara; Tejada, Julieta; Montecino, Priscila; Crespi Abril, Augusto Cesar; Avaro, Marisa Gladis; de Larrañaga, Gabriela Fernanda; Volonteri, María Clara; Nuñez, María Rosa; Iriarte Vasquez, Javier; Jajati, Mariana; Sivori, Martín; Mangone, Carlos Alberto; Saldarini, Fernando
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2024
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Introduction: The global impact of COVID-19 has resulted in a long COVID syndrome, which is defined by persistent symptoms and a significant decline in patients’ quality of life. To address this challenge, we conducted a multicenter, double-blind, randomized study to assess the effects of Echinochrome A, the active principle from sea urchin found in the dietary supplement Echa Marine®, on health-related quality of life and inflammatory biomarkers in 50 long-term COVID patients. Baseline characteristics were similar between groups. Methods: Adult men and non-pregnant women aged 18 to 60 diagnosed with long COVID were randomly assigned to the intervention or control groups. For three months, patients were given daily doses of EchA Marine®, a dietary supplement made from sea urchin eggs, or a matching placebo. The effects of EchA Marine® were assessed using the EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaire and serum parameter measurements. Discussion: Consumers of EchA Marine®exhibited significant reductions in pain, improved mobility, enhanced overall quality of life, and improved inflammation biomarkers. These findings suggest that Echinochrome A, due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, effectively alleviates long COVID symptoms, particularly pain and mobility. The results underscore the potential of EchA Marine® as a safe and natural remedy for long COVID patients, warranting further research with larger cohorts to consolidate its efficacy.
Fil: Brichetti, Valeria. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Agudos "D. F. Santojanni"; Argentina
Fil: Rubilar Panasiuk, Cynthia Tamara. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Facultad de Ciencias Naturales - Sede Puerto Madryn. Instituto Patagónico del Mar; Argentina
Fil: Tejada, Julieta. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Agudos "D. F. Santojanni"; Argentina
Fil: Montecino, Priscila. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Agudos "D. F. Santojanni"; Argentina
Fil: Crespi Abril, Augusto Cesar. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Facultad de Ciencias Naturales - Sede Puerto Madryn. Instituto Patagónico del Mar; Argentina
Fil: Avaro, Marisa Gladis. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Facultad de Ciencias Naturales - Sede Puerto Madryn. Instituto Patagónico del Mar; Argentina
Fil: de Larrañaga, Gabriela Fernanda. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina
Fil: Volonteri, María Clara. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina
Fil: Nuñez, María Rosa. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital General de Agudos "Ramos Mejía"; Argentina
Fil: Iriarte Vasquez, Javier. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital General de Agudos "Ramos Mejía"; Argentina
Fil: Jajati, Mariana. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital General de Agudos "Ramos Mejía"; Argentina
Fil: Sivori, Martín. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital General de Agudos "Ramos Mejía"; Argentina
Fil: Mangone, Carlos Alberto. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Agudos "D. F. Santojanni"; Argentina
Fil: Saldarini, Fernando. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Agudos "D. F. Santojanni"; Argentina
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spelling Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Echinochrome A, An Active Principle of Sea Urchin Eggs, in Improving Quality of Life and Reducing Cellular Inflammation in Long Covid PatientsBrichetti, ValeriaRubilar Panasiuk, Cynthia TamaraTejada, JulietaMontecino, PriscilaCrespi Abril, Augusto CesarAvaro, Marisa Gladisde Larrañaga, Gabriela FernandaVolonteri, María ClaraNuñez, María RosaIriarte Vasquez, JavierJajati, MarianaSivori, MartínMangone, Carlos AlbertoSaldarini, FernandoCLINICAL TRIALSEA URCHINECOVID-19https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.2https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3Introduction: The global impact of COVID-19 has resulted in a long COVID syndrome, which is defined by persistent symptoms and a significant decline in patients’ quality of life. To address this challenge, we conducted a multicenter, double-blind, randomized study to assess the effects of Echinochrome A, the active principle from sea urchin found in the dietary supplement Echa Marine®, on health-related quality of life and inflammatory biomarkers in 50 long-term COVID patients. Baseline characteristics were similar between groups. Methods: Adult men and non-pregnant women aged 18 to 60 diagnosed with long COVID were randomly assigned to the intervention or control groups. For three months, patients were given daily doses of EchA Marine®, a dietary supplement made from sea urchin eggs, or a matching placebo. The effects of EchA Marine® were assessed using the EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaire and serum parameter measurements. Discussion: Consumers of EchA Marine®exhibited significant reductions in pain, improved mobility, enhanced overall quality of life, and improved inflammation biomarkers. These findings suggest that Echinochrome A, due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, effectively alleviates long COVID symptoms, particularly pain and mobility. The results underscore the potential of EchA Marine® as a safe and natural remedy for long COVID patients, warranting further research with larger cohorts to consolidate its efficacy.Fil: Brichetti, Valeria. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Agudos "D. F. Santojanni"; ArgentinaFil: Rubilar Panasiuk, Cynthia Tamara. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Facultad de Ciencias Naturales - Sede Puerto Madryn. Instituto Patagónico del Mar; ArgentinaFil: Tejada, Julieta. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Agudos "D. F. Santojanni"; ArgentinaFil: Montecino, Priscila. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Agudos "D. F. Santojanni"; ArgentinaFil: Crespi Abril, Augusto Cesar. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Facultad de Ciencias Naturales - Sede Puerto Madryn. Instituto Patagónico del Mar; ArgentinaFil: Avaro, Marisa Gladis. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Facultad de Ciencias Naturales - Sede Puerto Madryn. Instituto Patagónico del Mar; ArgentinaFil: de Larrañaga, Gabriela Fernanda. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; ArgentinaFil: Volonteri, María Clara. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; ArgentinaFil: Nuñez, María Rosa. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital General de Agudos "Ramos Mejía"; ArgentinaFil: Iriarte Vasquez, Javier. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital General de Agudos "Ramos Mejía"; ArgentinaFil: Jajati, Mariana. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital General de Agudos "Ramos Mejía"; ArgentinaFil: Sivori, Martín. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital General de Agudos "Ramos Mejía"; ArgentinaFil: Mangone, Carlos Alberto. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Agudos "D. F. Santojanni"; ArgentinaFil: Saldarini, Fernando. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Agudos "D. F. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Echinochrome A, An Active Principle of Sea Urchin Eggs, in Improving Quality of Life and Reducing Cellular Inflammation in Long Covid Patients
title Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Echinochrome A, An Active Principle of Sea Urchin Eggs, in Improving Quality of Life and Reducing Cellular Inflammation in Long Covid Patients
spellingShingle Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Echinochrome A, An Active Principle of Sea Urchin Eggs, in Improving Quality of Life and Reducing Cellular Inflammation in Long Covid Patients
Brichetti, Valeria
CLINICAL TRIAL
SEA URCHINE
COVID-19
title_short Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Echinochrome A, An Active Principle of Sea Urchin Eggs, in Improving Quality of Life and Reducing Cellular Inflammation in Long Covid Patients
title_full Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Echinochrome A, An Active Principle of Sea Urchin Eggs, in Improving Quality of Life and Reducing Cellular Inflammation in Long Covid Patients
title_fullStr Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Echinochrome A, An Active Principle of Sea Urchin Eggs, in Improving Quality of Life and Reducing Cellular Inflammation in Long Covid Patients
title_full_unstemmed Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Echinochrome A, An Active Principle of Sea Urchin Eggs, in Improving Quality of Life and Reducing Cellular Inflammation in Long Covid Patients
title_sort Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy of Echinochrome A, An Active Principle of Sea Urchin Eggs, in Improving Quality of Life and Reducing Cellular Inflammation in Long Covid Patients
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Brichetti, Valeria
Rubilar Panasiuk, Cynthia Tamara
Tejada, Julieta
Montecino, Priscila
Crespi Abril, Augusto Cesar
Avaro, Marisa Gladis
de Larrañaga, Gabriela Fernanda
Volonteri, María Clara
Nuñez, María Rosa
Iriarte Vasquez, Javier
Jajati, Mariana
Sivori, Martín
Mangone, Carlos Alberto
Saldarini, Fernando
author Brichetti, Valeria
author_facet Brichetti, Valeria
Rubilar Panasiuk, Cynthia Tamara
Tejada, Julieta
Montecino, Priscila
Crespi Abril, Augusto Cesar
Avaro, Marisa Gladis
de Larrañaga, Gabriela Fernanda
Volonteri, María Clara
Nuñez, María Rosa
Iriarte Vasquez, Javier
Jajati, Mariana
Sivori, Martín
Mangone, Carlos Alberto
Saldarini, Fernando
author_role author
author2 Rubilar Panasiuk, Cynthia Tamara
Tejada, Julieta
Montecino, Priscila
Crespi Abril, Augusto Cesar
Avaro, Marisa Gladis
de Larrañaga, Gabriela Fernanda
Volonteri, María Clara
Nuñez, María Rosa
Iriarte Vasquez, Javier
Jajati, Mariana
Sivori, Martín
Mangone, Carlos Alberto
Saldarini, Fernando
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author
author
author
author
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author
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv CLINICAL TRIAL
SEA URCHINE
COVID-19
topic CLINICAL TRIAL
SEA URCHINE
COVID-19
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.2
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Introduction: The global impact of COVID-19 has resulted in a long COVID syndrome, which is defined by persistent symptoms and a significant decline in patients’ quality of life. To address this challenge, we conducted a multicenter, double-blind, randomized study to assess the effects of Echinochrome A, the active principle from sea urchin found in the dietary supplement Echa Marine®, on health-related quality of life and inflammatory biomarkers in 50 long-term COVID patients. Baseline characteristics were similar between groups. Methods: Adult men and non-pregnant women aged 18 to 60 diagnosed with long COVID were randomly assigned to the intervention or control groups. For three months, patients were given daily doses of EchA Marine®, a dietary supplement made from sea urchin eggs, or a matching placebo. The effects of EchA Marine® were assessed using the EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaire and serum parameter measurements. Discussion: Consumers of EchA Marine®exhibited significant reductions in pain, improved mobility, enhanced overall quality of life, and improved inflammation biomarkers. These findings suggest that Echinochrome A, due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, effectively alleviates long COVID symptoms, particularly pain and mobility. The results underscore the potential of EchA Marine® as a safe and natural remedy for long COVID patients, warranting further research with larger cohorts to consolidate its efficacy.
Fil: Brichetti, Valeria. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Agudos "D. F. Santojanni"; Argentina
Fil: Rubilar Panasiuk, Cynthia Tamara. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Facultad de Ciencias Naturales - Sede Puerto Madryn. Instituto Patagónico del Mar; Argentina
Fil: Tejada, Julieta. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Agudos "D. F. Santojanni"; Argentina
Fil: Montecino, Priscila. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Agudos "D. F. Santojanni"; Argentina
Fil: Crespi Abril, Augusto Cesar. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Facultad de Ciencias Naturales - Sede Puerto Madryn. Instituto Patagónico del Mar; Argentina
Fil: Avaro, Marisa Gladis. Universidad Nacional de la Patagonia "San Juan Bosco". Facultad de Ciencias Naturales - Sede Puerto Madryn. Instituto Patagónico del Mar; Argentina
Fil: de Larrañaga, Gabriela Fernanda. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina
Fil: Volonteri, María Clara. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Centro Nacional Patagónico. Centro para el Estudio de Sistemas Marinos; Argentina
Fil: Nuñez, María Rosa. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital General de Agudos "Ramos Mejía"; Argentina
Fil: Iriarte Vasquez, Javier. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital General de Agudos "Ramos Mejía"; Argentina
Fil: Jajati, Mariana. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital General de Agudos "Ramos Mejía"; Argentina
Fil: Sivori, Martín. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital General de Agudos "Ramos Mejía"; Argentina
Fil: Mangone, Carlos Alberto. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Agudos "D. F. Santojanni"; Argentina
Fil: Saldarini, Fernando. Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Hospital de Agudos "D. F. Santojanni"; Argentina
description Introduction: The global impact of COVID-19 has resulted in a long COVID syndrome, which is defined by persistent symptoms and a significant decline in patients’ quality of life. To address this challenge, we conducted a multicenter, double-blind, randomized study to assess the effects of Echinochrome A, the active principle from sea urchin found in the dietary supplement Echa Marine®, on health-related quality of life and inflammatory biomarkers in 50 long-term COVID patients. Baseline characteristics were similar between groups. Methods: Adult men and non-pregnant women aged 18 to 60 diagnosed with long COVID were randomly assigned to the intervention or control groups. For three months, patients were given daily doses of EchA Marine®, a dietary supplement made from sea urchin eggs, or a matching placebo. The effects of EchA Marine® were assessed using the EuroQol 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) questionnaire and serum parameter measurements. Discussion: Consumers of EchA Marine®exhibited significant reductions in pain, improved mobility, enhanced overall quality of life, and improved inflammation biomarkers. These findings suggest that Echinochrome A, due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, effectively alleviates long COVID symptoms, particularly pain and mobility. The results underscore the potential of EchA Marine® as a safe and natural remedy for long COVID patients, warranting further research with larger cohorts to consolidate its efficacy.
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