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It has also been reported to reduce signs and symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Objective:<\/jats:bold>\n                    To explore, through a multi-centric, randomized, controlled and prospective study, the possible role played by a form berberine that is more easily absorbed (Berberine Phytosome\n                    <jats:sup>\u00ae<\/jats:sup>\n                    , BP) in 130 Pakistani women with a diagnosis of PCOS and fertility problems due to menstrual and ovary abnormalities.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Ninety days of supplementation with BP, administered at 550\u00a0mg x2\/\n                    <jats:italic>die<\/jats:italic>\n                    , determined (i) resumption of regular menstruation in about 70% of women (\n                    <jats:italic>versus<\/jats:italic>\n                    16% in the control group;\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &amp;lt; 0.0001), (ii) normalization of the ovaries anatomy in more than 60% of women (\n                    <jats:italic>versus<\/jats:italic>\n                    13% in the control group;\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    &amp;lt; 0.0001), (iii) acne improvement in 50% of women (\n                    <jats:italic>versus<\/jats:italic>\n                    16% in the control group;\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.0409) and (iv) hirsutism reduction in 14% of women (\n                    <jats:italic>versus<\/jats:italic>\n                    0% in the control group;\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    = 0.0152). The metabolic and the hormonal profiles of the women in the two groups did not significantly differentiate at the end of the study. BP was well-tolerated and no specific side-effects were registered. Respectively after one, two and 8\u00a0years of trying, three women supplemented with BP became and are currently pregnant.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold>\n                    Our study showed the positive effects of BP supplementation in women with PCOS and confirmed the high safety profile of this nutraceutical.\n                  <\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>\n                    <jats:bold>Clinical Trial Registration:<\/jats:bold>\n                    <jats:ext-link>https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/<\/jats:ext-link>\n                    , identifier NCT05480670\n                  <\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3389\/fphar.2023.1269605","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2023,11,23]],"date-time":"2023-11-23T11:12:55Z","timestamp":1700737975000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":25,"title":["Effect of Berberine Phytosome on reproductive, dermatologic, and metabolic characteristics in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a controlled, randomized, multi-centric, open-label clinical trial"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Francesco","family":"Di Pierro","sequence":"first","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ruqqia","family":"Sultana","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Amna Zia","family":"Eusaph","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Saida","family":"Abrar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Mahroo","family":"Bugti","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Fauzia","family":"Afridi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Umer","family":"Farooq","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Somia","family":"Iqtadar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Fareeha","family":"Ghauri","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Syeda","family":"Makhduma","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Shazia","family":"Nourin","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ayesha","family":"Kanwal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Aasiya","family":"Bano","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ali Akbar","family":"Bugti","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Shah","family":"Mureed","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Ayesha","family":"Ghazal","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Romana","family":"Irshad","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Martino","family":"Recchia","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Alexander","family":"Bertuccioli","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Pietro","family":"Putignano","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Antonella","family":"Riva","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Luigina","family":"Guasti","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Nicola","family":"Zerbinati","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Amjad","family":"Khan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1965","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2023,11,21]]},"reference":[{"key":"B1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1067","DOI":"10.1139\/m69-190","article-title":"Berberine sulfate: antimicrobial activity, bioassay, and mode of action","volume":"15","author":"Amin","year":"1969","journal-title":"Can. 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