EMMANOUIL VRENTZOS

Dr. EMMANOUIL VRENTZOS

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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13 May 2025 in Nutrients
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EVEMMANOUIL VRENTZOS
EMMANOUIL VRENTZOS
George PavlidisGeorge Pavlidis
George Pavlidis
EMMANOUIL KORAKASEMMANOUIL KORAKAS
EMMANOUIL KORAKAS
AKAIKATERINI KOUNTOURI
AIKATERINI KOUNTOURI
LPLoukia Pliouta
Loukia Pliouta
VLVaia Lambadiari
Vaia Lambadiari
MASLD (Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease) is a growing global concern. Nutraceuticals offer an appealing approach by targeting key mechanisms, such as oxidative stress, inflammation, lipid metabolism, and insulin resistance. This narrative review examines the role of various nutraceuticals in MASLD treatment, including silymarin, vitamin E, omega-3, curcumin, berberine, and coenzyme Q10. Some of them show promising biochemical and metabolic changes, while others produce conflicting results due to relevant studies’ design and endpoints. To bridge the gap between research and reality, we summarize the data, create an interpretation heatmap, and develop a practical supplement guide. Regardless of their potential, nutraceuticals should be viewed as add-ons to lifestyle interventions rather than standalone treatments. Future research should focus on well-designed, long-term studies to prove efficacy, dosing, and combination strategies for personalized MASLD management.

1 July 2024 in Journal of the Endocrine Society
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EMMANOUIL KORAKASEMMANOUIL KORAKAS
EMMANOUIL KORAKAS
AKAIKATERINI KOUNTOURI
AIKATERINI KOUNTOURI
GPGeorge Pavlidis
George Pavlidis
EOEvangelos Oikonomou
Evangelos Oikonomou
EVEMMANOUIL VRENTZOS
EMMANOUIL VRENTZOS
VLVaia Lambadiari
Vaia Lambadiari
Context The cardiovascular benefits of semaglutide are established; however, its effects on surrogate vascular markers and liver function are not known. Objective To investigate the effects of semaglutide on vascular, endothelial, and liver function in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Methods Overall, 75 consecutive subjects with T2DM and NAFLD were enrolled: 50 patients received semaglutide 1 mg (treatment group) and 25 patients received dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (control group). All patients underwent a clinical, vascular, and hepatic examination with Fibroscan elastography at 4 and 12 months after inclusion in the study. Results Treatment with semaglutide resulted in a reduction of Controlled Attenuation Parameter (CAP) score, E fibrosis score, NAFLD fibrosis score, Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) score and perfused boundary region (PBR) at 4 and at 12 months (P < .05), contrary to controls. Patients treated with semaglutide showed a greater decrease of central systolic blood pressure (SBP) (−6% vs −4%, P = .048 and −11% vs −9%, P = .039), augmentation index (AIx) (−59% vs −52%, P = .041 and −70% vs −57%, P = .022), and pulse wave velocity (PWV) (−6% vs −3.5%, P = .019 and −12% vs −10%, P = .036) at 4 and at 12 months, respectively. In all patients, ΔPWV and ΔPBR were correlated with a corresponding reduction of CAP, E fibrosis, NAFLD fibrosis, and FIB-4 scores. Conclusion Twelve-month treatment with semaglutide simultaneously improves arterial stiffness, endothelial function, and liver steatosis and fibrosis in patients with T2DM and NAFLD.


26 November 2024 in Journal of the Endocrine Society
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EMMANOUIL KORAKASEMMANOUIL KORAKAS
EMMANOUIL KORAKAS
AKAIKATERINI KOUNTOURI
AIKATERINI KOUNTOURI
GPGeorge Pavlidis
George Pavlidis
EVANGELOS OIKONOMOUEVANGELOS OIKONOMOU
EVANGELOS OIKONOMOU
EVEMMANOUIL VRENTZOS
EMMANOUIL VRENTZOS
VLVaia Lambadiari
Vaia Lambadiari