Alessandro Colletti

Pharmacologist · PhD

Alessandro Colletti

Clinical and preclinical research in nutraceuticals and healthcare products, extraction and formulation technologies for nutraceuticals with low oral bioaccessibility, dietary-nutraceutical protocols for the prevention of chronic degenerative diseases.

Department of Drug Science and TechnologyUniversity of Turin

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Alessandro Colletti
Alessandro Colletti

About

Pharmacologist, PhD in Pharmaceutical and Biomolecular Sciences: clinical and preclinical research in nutraceuticals and healthcare products at the University of Turin, university teaching and roles in the field’s main scientific societies.

Education

Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology (University of Milan), second-level master’s degree in “Nutraceutical Products: design, development and commercialisation” (University of Pavia), degree in Human Nutrition Sciences (University of Pisa), PhD in Pharmaceutical and Biomolecular Sciences (University of Turin). Currently completing a degree in Medicine and Surgery at the University of Eastern Piedmont.

  1. OngoingDegree course in Medicine and Surgery
  2. 2023PhD in Pharmaceutical and Biomolecular Sciences
  3. 2020Degree in Human Nutrition Sciences
  4. 2016Second-level master’s degree in Nutraceutical Products: design, development and commercialisation
  5. 2015Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology
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Research and teaching

Clinical and preclinical research in nutraceuticals and healthcare products at the Department of Drug Science and Technology of the University of Turin, in collaboration with several research centres. Contract lecturer at the Universities of Varese, Palermo, Pavia, Padua and Siena.

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Publications

Author of more than 100 publications in national and international journals; co-author of the “Trattato italiano di Nutraceutica Clinica”, the “Handbook of Nutraceuticals for Clinical Use” and the “Prontuario di Nutraceutica ad Uso Umano”; author of numerous book chapters in the field.

Trattato Italiano di Nutraceutica ClinicaHandbook of Nutraceuticals for Clinical UseProntuario di nutraceutica ad uso umano
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Current positions

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Research areas

  1. 01

    Nutrition, nutraceuticals and dietary supplementation

    Preclinical and clinical applications of nutraceuticals; dietary-nutraceutical protocols for the prevention of chronic degenerative diseases.

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  2. 02

    Prevention of cancer and cardiovascular disease

    Clinical and preclinical research for the prevention and treatment of chronic degenerative diseases; multicentre studies and clinical trials.

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  3. 03

    Pharmacology and clinical pharmacotherapy

    In-vitro research on dietary components with antihypertensive, lipid-lowering and anti-inflammatory properties.

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  4. 04

    Nutraceutical and pharmaceutical formulation

    New extraction and formulation technologies for nutraceuticals with low oral bioavailability.

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Research activity

  1. 01

    Clinical and preclinical research aimed at the prevention and treatment of chronic degenerative diseases.

  2. 02

    Development and validation of nutraceutical protocols for the prevention of chronic degenerative diseases.

  3. 03

    Participation in multicentre studies and coordination of clinical trials in the nutraceutical field.

Laboratory activity

  1. 01

    In-vitro research on dietary components with antihypertensive, lipid-lowering and anti-inflammatory properties.

  2. 02

    Development of new extraction and formulation technologies for nutraceuticals with low oral bioavailability.

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Recent publications

  1. 2026

    Colletti A, Spagnuolo C, Roveda G, Pellizzato M, Adabbo E, Russo GL, Cravotto G. Clinical and Instrumental Evaluation of a Topical Cream Containing 4% Aliophen® in Women with Facial Skin Aging: A 56-Day Exploratory Open-Label Study. Cosmetics. 2026; 13(3):110.

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  2. 2026

    Proietti I, Coppolelli V, Taliano A, Colletti A, Cantisani C, Pellacani G, Potenza C. Sequential Keratolytic Pre-Treatment Followed by Tirbanibulin in Hyperkeratotic Actinic Keratoses: A Retrospective Comparative Study. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2026;19(6):954.

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  3. 2026

    Colletti A, Favro M, Sangiorgio L. Impact of Adjunctive Myo-Inositol and Magnesium Therapy on Paediatric Overactive Bladder: A Retrospective Analysis. Children (Basel). 2026;13(5):604.

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  4. 2026

    Soriano-Romaní L, Gallego E, Segarra-Mondéjar M, Teruel N, Hernández-Bueno A, Colletti A, Ruiz-Aracil MC. Grapefruit By-Products as a Sustainable Source of Bioaccessible Polyphenols with In Vitro Neuroprotective Potential. Int J Mol Sci. 2026;27(7):3140.

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  5. 2025

    Colletti A, Citi V, Martelli A, Pellizzato M, Riccardi E, Cravotto G. Real-World Pilot Evaluation of a Novel Bioavailable Berberine Formulation (ToBeRock®) in Subjects with Impaired Fasting Glucose Through Pharmacy-Based Retrospective Study. Scientia Pharmaceutica. 2025; 93(3):42.

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Education

  1. OngoingDegree course in Medicine and SurgeryUniversity of Eastern Piedmont
  2. 2023PhD in Pharmaceutical and Biomolecular SciencesUniversity of Turin
  3. 2020Degree in Human Nutrition SciencesUniversity of Pisa
  4. 2016Second-level master’s degree in Nutraceutical Products: design, development and commercialisationUniversity of Pavia
  5. 2015Degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and TechnologyUniversity of Milan

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Books and monographs

  • Prontuario di nutraceutica ad uso umano

    Prontuario di nutraceutica ad uso umano
    Colletti A, Cicero AF
    Scripta Manent, Milano · 2021

  • Handbook of Nutraceuticals for Clinical Use

    Handbook of Nutraceuticals for Clinical Use
    Cicero AF, Colletti A
    Springer-Verlag · 2018

  • Trattato Italiano di Nutraceutica Clinica

    Trattato Italiano di Nutraceutica Clinica
    Cicero AFG; coadiutori Colletti A, Di Pierro F
    Scripta Manent · 2016

  • Beautiful Skin

    Beautiful Skin
    Colletti A, Penazzi G
    Edra · 2022

  • Magnesio. Forma, funzione, clinicaColletti A, Troiano E, Paolini B, Pellizzato MMinerva

    Magnesio. Forma, funzione, clinica
    Colletti A, Troiano E, Paolini B, Pellizzato M
    Minerva · 2026

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In the media

  • Tema Farmacia News

    Dietro al sospetto di intolleranza

    2026Open
  • Tema Farmacia News

    Una bussola per le intolleranze alimentari

    2026Open
  • Dica 33

    Colletti (Sifnut): gli integratori che aiutano il metabolismo di trigliceridi e colesterolo

    2024Open
  • Repubblica

    Colesterolo, un aiuto dalle sostanze naturali

    2023Open

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