Advance of studies on anti-atherosclerosis mechanism of berberine.
10.1007/s11655-010-0188-7
- Author:
Min WU
1
;
Jie WANG
;
Long-tao LIU
Author Information
1. Guang' anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing (100053), China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Anti-Inflammatory Agents;
pharmacology;
therapeutic use;
Atherosclerosis;
prevention & control;
Berberine;
pharmacology;
therapeutic use;
Blood Glucose;
drug effects;
Blood Pressure;
drug effects;
Humans;
Hypolipidemic Agents;
pharmacology;
therapeutic use;
Inflammation;
prevention & control;
Lipid Metabolism;
drug effects;
Lipids;
blood
- From:
Chinese journal of integrative medicine
2010;16(2):188-192
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Coptis Chinensis is a traditional Chinese medicine herb that has the effect of clearing heat and drying dampness, purging fire to eliminate toxin. Berberine is the main alkaloid of Coptis Chinensis, and, recent researches showed that berberine had the effect of anti-atherosclerosis. This paper reviewed the anti-atherosclerosis mechanism of berberine, which may be related to regulating lipids, anti-inflammation, decompression, reducing blood sugar, and inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation.
