ReviewMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Anticancer Effects and Mechanisms of Berberine from Medicinal Herbs: An Update Review.
Review in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 65 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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65 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 159 citations in OpenAlex.
- Radiotherapy Enhancing and Radioprotective Properties of Berberine: A Systematic Review.Recent patents on anti-cancer drug discovery · 2025Pooled it
- A comprehensive review of phytoconstituents in liver cancer prevention and treatment: targeting insights into molecular signaling pathways.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2024Pooled it
- Advances inOncology letters · 2026Review
- Mechanism of Lian-Huo-Hua-Zhuo Formula in Alleviating Gastric Mucosal Inflammation in a Mouse Model of Chronic Atrophic Gastritis by Inhibiting the IL-17 Signaling Pathway.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Berberine impedes the DNA damage repair to inhibit colorectal cancer by regulating the SOX17/TCF4/PIM3 axis.Molecular genetics and genomics : MGG · 2026Article
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- Berberine as a Multifunctional Adjuvant in Cancer Therapy: Mechanistic Insights, Nanotechnological Strategies, and Translational Challenges.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Berberine Hydrochloride Enhances the Fluconazole Susceptibility of Candida albicans through Multiple Targets.Current microbiology · 2026Article
- Carrier-free self-assembled nanomedicines from natural small molecules: advances and perspectives for disease treatment.RSC advances · 2026Review
- Integrated Metabolomics and Transcriptomics Analysis Reveals the Biosynthetic Mechanism of Isoquinoline Alkaloids in Different Tissues ofCurrent issues in molecular biology · 2026Article
- Loss of WT1 Drives Adaptive Plasticity in CCDC6-RET Selpercatinib-Resistant Papillary Thyroid Cancer.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Article
- Botanical Adjuvants in Oncology: A Review on Natural Compounds in Synergy with Conventional Therapies as Next-Generation Enhancers of Breast Cancer Treatment.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Review
- Berberrubine inhibitsmLife · 2026Article
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- Obesity-Related Oxidative Stress and Antioxidant Properties of Natural Compounds in the Enteric Nervous System: A Literature Overview.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- PAMAM dendrimers as efficient drug nanocarriers of natural compounds in breast cancer therapeutics.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- Non-small cell lung cancer after EGFR-TKI resistance: from drug resistance mechanisms to precision interventions.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Berberine protects against hypoxia-induced intestinal injury through modulation of gut microbiota and bile acid metabolism.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Multi-omics integration and experimental validation reveal the mechanism of berberine against triple-negative breast cancer.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Article
- Nanotechnology Meets Phytotherapy: A Comprehensive Review of Berberine in Cancer.Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry · 2026Review
5 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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11 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Cancer has been a serious public health problem. Berberine is a famous natural compound from medicinal herbs and shows many bioactivities, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, anti-obesity, and antimicrobial activities. In addition, berberine shows anticancer effects on a variety of cancers, such as breast, lung, gastric, liver, colorectal, ovarian, cervical, and prostate cancers. The underlying mechanisms of action include inhibiting cancer cell proliferation, suppressing metastasis, inducing apoptosis, activating autophagy, regulating gut microbiota, and improving the effects of anticancer drugs. This paper summarizes effectiveness and mechanisms of berberine on different cancers and highlights the mechanisms of action. In addition, the nanotechnologies to improve bioavailability of berberine are included. Moreover, the side effects of berberine are also discussed. This paper is helpful for the prevention and treatment of cancers using berberine.
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