Berberine ameliorates methotrexate-induced liver injury by activating Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and PPARγ, and suppressing oxidative stress and apoptosis in rats

AM Mahmoud, WG Hozayen, SM Ramadan - Biomedicine & …, 2017 - Elsevier
Berberine (BBR) is a natural isoquinoline alkaloid with very impressive health benefits. It is
one of the most effective natural supplements available; however, its ameliorative …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatoprotective effect of berberine against methotrexate induced liver toxicity in rats

S Mehrzadi, I Fatemi, M Esmaeilizadeh… - Biomedicine & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Hepatotoxicity is one of the major side effects of methotrexate (MTX), which restricts the
clinical use of this drug. Berberine (BBR) is a natural compound with multiple …

Berberine ameliorates CCl4‑induced liver injury in rats through regulation of the Nrf2‑Keap1‑ARE and p53 signaling pathways

CY Han, TT Sun, GP Xv… - Molecular …, 2019 - spandidos-publications.com
Berberine (BBR) is an isoquinoline alkaloid, reported to have multiple pharmacological
functions. However, its effects against CCl4‑induced oxidative damage remain poorly …

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of berberine attenuate hepatic fibrosis induced by thioacetamide injection in rats

LA Eissa, HI Kenawy, A El-Karef, NM Elsherbiny… - Chemico-biological …, 2018 - Elsevier
Berberine (BBR) is an isoquinoline alkaloid extracted from the roots, rhizomes and stems of
coptis. Liver fibrosis is a worldwide health problem with no established therapy until now …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatoprotective effects of berberine on acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in mice

Z Zhao, Q Wei, W Hua, Y Liu, X Liu, Y Zhu - Biomedicine & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Acetaminophen (APAP) hepatotoxicity remains the leading cause of drug-induced liver
injury due to the lack of safe and effective therapeutic agents. Berberine (BBR) is a natural …

Hepatoprotection of Berberine Against Hydrogen Peroxide‐induced Apoptosis by Upregulation of Sirtuin 1

X Zhu, X Guo, G Mao, Z Gao, H Wang… - Phytotherapy …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Berberine (BBR) has been suggested to be a hepatoprotective agent for oxidative‐stress‐
related liver diseases because of its antioxidant activity. However, the antioxidant …

Hepatoprotective effects of berberine on liver fibrosis via activation of AMP-activated protein kinase

J Li, Y Pan, M Kan, X Xiao, Y Wang, F Guan, X Zhang… - Life Sciences, 2014 - Elsevier
Aims We investigated the protective effect of berberine (BBR) on chronic liver fibrosis in mice
and the potential mechanism underlying the activation of AMP-activated protein kinase …

Naringin alleviates methotrexate-induced liver injury in male albino rats and enhances its antitumor efficacy in HepG2 cells

H Elsawy, AI Algefare, M Alfwuaires, M Khalil… - Bioscience …, 2020 - portlandpress.com
Methotrexate (MTX) is an efficient chemotherapeutic and immunosuppressant drug, but the
hepatotoxicity of MTX limits its clinical use. Naringin (Nar) is a flavonoid derived from Citrus …

Berberine attenuates hepatic oxidative stress in rats with non‑alcoholic fatty liver disease via the Nrf2/ARE signalling pathway

Y Deng, K Tang, R Chen, H Nie… - Experimental and …, 2019 - spandidos-publications.com
The present study investigated the effects of berberine (BBR) on hepatic oxidative stress and
the nuclear factor erythroid 2‑related factor 2/antioxidant response element (Nrf2/ARE) …

Berberine protects acute liver failure in mice through inhibiting inflammation and mitochondria-dependent apoptosis

L Xu, X Zheng, Y Wang, Q Fan, M Zhang, R Li… - European Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Acute liver failure (ALF) is characterized by sudden large area of inflammation and extensive
hepatocyte apoptosis. This study identified the natural product berberine as a potential …