PMID: Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2017 ;17(6):770-783. PMID: 27539316 Abstract Title: The Immunomodulatory Potential of Selected Bioactive Plant-Based Compounds in Breast Cancer: A Review. Abstract: Breast cancer has continued to cause high cancer death rates among women worldwide. The use of plants' natural products in breast cancer treatment has received more attention in recent years …
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Nanoencapsulation, an efficient and promising approach to maximize wound healing efficacy of curcumin.
PMID: Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces. 2017 Feb 1 ;150:223-241. Epub 2016 Nov 30. PMID: 27918967 Abstract Title: Nanoencapsulation, an efficient and promising approach to maximize wound healing efficacy of curcumin: A review of new trends and state-of-the-art. Abstract: Wound healing is a multifarious and vibrant process of replacing devitalized and damaged cellular structures, leading to …
Curcumin inhibiting Th17 cell differentiation by regulating the metabotropic glutamate receptor-4 expression on dendritic cells.
PMID: Int Immunopharmacol. 2017 May ;46:80-86. PMID: 28273557 Abstract Title: Curcumin inhibiting Th17 cell differentiation by regulating the metabotropic glutamate receptor-4 expression on dendritic cells. Abstract: Th17 cells have been categorized as a new lineage of CD4+ T cells, and played a crucial role in the pathogenesis of numerous autoimmune disorders. Type 4 metabotropic glutamate …
Effect of berberine on atherosclerosis and gut microbiota modulation and their correlation in high-fat diet-fed ApoE-/- mice.
PMID: Front Pharmacol. 2020 ;11:223. Epub 2020 Mar 13. PMID: 32231564 Abstract Title: Effect of Berberine on Atherosclerosis and Gut Microbiota Modulation and Their Correlation in High-Fat Diet-Fed ApoE-/- Mice. Abstract: Atherosclerosis and its associated cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are serious threats to human health and have been reported to be associated with the gut microbiota. …
Role of a berberine-based nutritional supplement in reducing diarrhea in subjects with functional gastrointestinal disorders.
PMID: Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol. 2020 Mar ;66(1):29-34. PMID: 32283882 Abstract Title: Role of a berberine-based nutritional supplement in reducing diarrhea in subjects with functional gastrointestinal disorders. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Berberine, an alkaloid obtained by extraction from Berberis spp., is a botanical that is widely used in the nutraceutical sector to control cholesterol and blood glucose levels. …
Berberine protects against simulated ischemia/reperfusion injury-induced H9C2 cardiomyocytes apoptosis.
PMID: Front Pharmacol. 2020 ;11:367. Epub 2020 Mar 27. PMID: 32292345 Abstract Title: Berberine Protects Against Simulated Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury-Induced H9C2 Cardiomyocytes Apoptosisand Myocardial Ischemia/Reperfusion-Induced Apoptosisby Regulating the Mitophagy-Mediated HIF-1α/BNIP3 Pathway. Abstract: Berberine (BBR) has a variety of pharmacological activities and is widely used in Asian countries. However, the clinical application of BBR still lacks scientific …
Berberine ameliorates prenatal dihydrotestosterone exposure-induced autism-like behaviour by suppression of androgen receptor.
PMID: Front Cell Neurosci. 2020 ;14:87. Epub 2020 Apr 9. PMID: 32327976 Abstract Title: Berberine Ameliorates Prenatal Dihydrotestosterone Exposure-Induced Autism-Like Behavior by Suppression of Androgen Receptor. Abstract: Many epidemiology studies have shown that maternal polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) results in a greater risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) development, although the detailed mechanism remains unclear. …
Berberine exerted anticancer effects on human gastric cancer both in vitro and in vivo.
PMID: Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2020 ;2020:6195050. Epub 2020 Apr 8. PMID: 32328135 Abstract Title: Berberine Suppressed Tumor Growth through Regulating Fatty Acid Metabolism and Triggering Cell Apoptosis via Targeting FABPs. Abstract: Aim: To further investigate the mechanism behind the antitumor properties of berberine regarding lipid metabolism.Methods: Cell viability, proliferation, and apoptosis assays were …
The effect of Berberine on weight loss in order to prevent obesity: A systematic review.
PMID: Biomed Pharmacother. 2020 Apr 27 ;127:110137. Epub 2020 Apr 27. PMID: 32353823 Abstract Title: The effect of Berberine on weight loss in order to prevent obesity: A systematic review. Abstract: This study provides a critical overview of experimental studies in vitro, in humans, and in animals that evaluated the efficacy of Berberine and its …
Berberine inhibits free fatty acid and LPS-induced inflammation via modulating ER stress response in macrophages and hepatocytes.
PMID: PLoS One. 2020 ;15(5):e0232630. Epub 2020 May 1. PMID: 32357187 Abstract Title: Berberine inhibits free fatty acid and LPS-induced inflammation via modulating ER stress response in macrophages and hepatocytes. Abstract: Inflammation plays an essential role in the pathogenesis of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Berberine (BBR), an isoquinoline alkaloid isolated from Chinese medicinal herbs, …
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