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Novel nutraceutic therapies for the treatment of metabolic syndrome.

World journal of diabetes

Martínez-Abundis E, Méndez-Del Villar M, Pérez-Rubio KG, Zuñiga LY, Cortez-Navarrete M, Ramírez-Rodriguez A, González-Ortiz M.
PMID: 27076875
World J Diabetes. 2016 Apr 10;7(7):142-52. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v7.i7.142.

Nutraceutic therapies such as berberine, bitter melon, Gymnema sylvestre, Irvingia gabonensis, resveratrol and ursolic acid have been shown to help control metabolic syndrome (MetS). The effect of berberine on glucose and lipid metabolism, hypertension, obesity and MetS has been...

Berberine attenuates convulsing behavior and extracellular glutamate and aspartate changes in 4-aminopyridine treated rats.

Iranian journal of basic medical sciences

Sadeghnia HR, Taji AR, Forouzanfar F, Hosseinzadeh H.
PMID: 28656093
Iran J Basic Med Sci. 2017 May;20(5):588-593. doi: 10.22038/IJBMS.2017.8756.

OBJECTIVES: K+ channel blocker 4-aminopyridine (4-AP) stimulates the release of glutamate from nerve terminals and induces seizures. Berberine as a potential herbal drug exerts several pharmacological actions on the central nervous system including anxiolytic, anticonvulsant, and neuroprotective properties. The...

Berberine ameliorates neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis by activating the phosphoinositide 3-kinase/protein kinase B signaling pathway.

Experimental and therapeutic medicine

Fang C, Xie L, Liu C, Fu C, Ye W, Liu H, Zhang B.
PMID: 29545879
Exp Ther Med. 2018 Apr;15(4):3530-3536. doi: 10.3892/etm.2018.5858. Epub 2018 Feb 12.

Neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a severe acquired disease that predominantly affects the small intestine of neonates. NEC is caused by a combination of metabolic products, dysfunctions of the blood vessels, mucus and other unknown factors. Berberine may induce...

High-intensity cardiac rehabilitation training of a firefighter after placement of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.

Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)

Adams J, DeJong S, Arnett JK, Kennedy K, Franklin JO, Berbarie RF.
PMID: 24982569
Proc (Bayl Univ Med Cent). 2014 Jul;27(3):226-8. doi: 10.1080/08998280.2014.11929118.

Firefighters who have received an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) are asked to retire or are permanently placed on restricted duty because of concerns about their being incapacitated by an ICD shock during a fire emergency. We present the case of...

Berberine: A naturally occurring phototoxic alkaloid.

Journal of chemical ecology

Philogène BJ, Arnason JT, Towers GH, Abramowski Z, Campos F, Champagne D, McLachlan D.
PMID: 24318233
J Chem Ecol. 1984 Jan;10(1):115-23. doi: 10.1007/BF00987648.

The isoquinoline alkaloid berberine, present in nine different plant families was found to be phototoxic to mosquito larvae. In the presence of near UV the LC50 for acute 24-hr toxicity was 8.8 ppm compared to 250 ppm for dark...

Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Rhei Rhizoma and Coptidis Rhizoma Mixture on Reflux Esophagitis in Rats.

Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Kwon OJ, Kim MY, Shin SH, Lee AR, Lee JY, Seo BI, Shin MR, Choi HG, Kim JA, Min BS, Kim GN, Noh JS, Rhee MH, Roh SS.
PMID: 27239206
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016;2016:2052180. doi: 10.1155/2016/2052180. Epub 2016 Apr 27.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of the combined extract of Rhei rhizoma and Coptidis rhizoma (RC-mix) in experimental model of acute reflux esophagitis. The antioxidant activity was assessed by in vitro...

Economic Evaluation Of Ferric Carboxymaltose In Patients With Chronic Heart Failure And Iron Deficiency: An Analysis For Greece Based On Fair-Hf Trial.

Value in health : the journal of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research

Mylonas C, Kourlaba G, Berberian K, Maniadakis N.
PMID: 27201432
Value Health. 2014 Nov;17(7):A486. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2014.08.1424. Epub 2014 Oct 26.

No abstract available.

Cortex phellodendri Extract Relaxes Airway Smooth Muscle.

Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Jiang QJ, Chen W, Dan H, Tan L, Zhu H, Yang G, Shen J, Peng YB, Zhao P, Xue L, Yu MF, Ma L, Si XT, Wang Z, Dai J, Qin G, Zou C, Liu QH.
PMID: 27239213
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016;2016:8703239. doi: 10.1155/2016/8703239. Epub 2016 Apr 27.

Cortex phellodendri is used to reduce fever and remove dampness and toxin. Berberine is an active ingredient of C. phellodendri. Berberine from Argemone ochroleuca can relax airway smooth muscle (ASM); however, whether the nonberberine component of C. phellodendri has...

Biothermodynamic Assay of Coptis-Evodia Herb Couples.

Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Yang H, Su M, Yao Q, Zhao Y, Chen D, Jia L.
PMID: 26379746
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:565364. doi: 10.1155/2015/565364. Epub 2015 Aug 30.

Objective. To illustrate the difference in cold/hot natural properties and therapeutic effect of coptis-evodia herb couples by using cold/hot plate differentiating technology and microcalorimetry combined with material basis analysis in vivo and in vitro. It showed that animal retention...

Characterization of the Promoter Region of Biosynthetic Enzyme Genes Involved in Berberine Biosynthesis in Coptis japonica.

Frontiers in plant science

Yamada Y, Yoshimoto T, Yoshida ST, Sato F.
PMID: 27642289
Front Plant Sci. 2016 Sep 02;7:1352. doi: 10.3389/fpls.2016.01352. eCollection 2016.

The presence of alkaloids is rather specific to certain plant species. However, berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid, is relatively broadly distributed in the plant kingdom. Thus, berberine biosynthesis has been intensively investigated, especially using Coptis japonica cell cultures. Almost all...

In Vivo Interrelationship between Insulin Resistance and Interferon Gamma Production: Protective and Therapeutic Effect of Berberine.

Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Mahmoud MA, Ghareeb DA, Sahyoun HA, Elshehawy AA, Elsayed MM.
PMID: 27642351
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2016;2016:2039897. doi: 10.1155/2016/2039897. Epub 2016 Aug 24.

This research was conducted to investigate if there is a relation between insulin resistance incidence and inhibition of interferon gamma production or not. Firstly, insulin resistance was induced by high fat diet (HFD) intake for 6 weeks. Secondly, berberine...

Notes on the Treatment of Oriental Sore with Berberine Acid Sulphate.

The Indian medical gazette

Chatterjee R.
PMID: 29009181
Ind Med Gaz. 1934 Feb;69(2):72.

No abstract available.

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