Berberine improves endothelial function by reducing endothelial microparticles-mediated oxidative stress in humans.

Cheng, Fei; Wang, Yan; Li, Jing; Su, Chen; Wu, Fang; Xia, Wen-Hao; Yang, Zhen; Yu, Bing-Bo; Qiu, Yan-Xia; Tao, Jun

Cheng, Fei; Wang, Yan; Li, Jing; Su, Chen; Wu, Fang; Xia, Wen-Hao; Yang, Zhen; Yu, Bing-Bo; Qiu, Yan-Xia; Tao, Jun.

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Cheng F; Department of Hypertension and Vascular Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.

Int J Cardiol ; 167(3): 936-42, 2013 Aug 10.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22465347

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Berberine/pharmacology; Cell-Derived Microparticles/metabolism; Endothelium, Vascular/metabolism; NADPH Oxidases/biosynthesis; Oxidative Stress/physiology; Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism; Cell-Derived Microparticles/drug effects; Endothelium, Vascular/drug effects; Female; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells/drug effects; Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells/metabolism; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; NADPH Oxidase 4; Oxidative Stress/drug effects; Reactive Oxygen Species/antagonists & inhibitors; Up-Regulation/drug effects; Up-Regulation/physiology; Vasodilation/drug effects; Vasodilation/physiology

Key words

Berberine; Endothelial function; Endothelial microparticles; Nitric oxide; Oxidative stress

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Berberine / Endothelium, Vascular / Reactive Oxygen Species / Oxidative Stress / NADPH Oxidases / Cell-Derived Microparticles Limits: Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Int J Cardiol Year: 2013 Type: Article Affiliation country: China

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