Topic · Pharmacology · Medicine

Berberine and alkaloids research

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2 papers

Berberrubine Inhibits Helicobacter pylori by Inducing Oxidative Stress

Min-Zhi Jiang, Changyu Wang, Kai Wang, Yu Yan Jiang, Xue Wang, Xinchi Feng, Shijie Cao, Liqin Ding, Shuangyu Bi, Feng Qiu, Shuang‐Jiang Liu, Chang Liu

This study identifies berberrubine as an antibacterial agent that inhibits Helicobacter pylori and Escherichia coli by inducing oxidative stress and disrupting cell membrane integrity.

bioRxiv · Mar 6, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology

Berberine: A dual anti-HIV and anti- cervical cancer compound

Wasifa Naushad, Bryson C. Okeoma, Humayun K Islam, Zhen Zhen Wang, Nan Yang, Xiu-Min Li, Chioma M. Okeoma

This study shows that berberine inhibits HIV infection and cervical cancer progression by blocking HIV Tat-mediated processes and cancer cell migration and invasion.

bioRxiv · Nov 18, 2024 · PreprintMolecular Biology