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ReviewFrontiers in pharmacology2025

Berberine and its derivatives: mechanisms of action in myocardial vascular endothelial injury - a review.

Wenhui Zhang, Siyi Guo, Jinjin Dou, Xiwu Zhang, Fan Shi, Chun Zhang, Huxiao Zhang, Xiaodong Lan, Yi Su

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Review in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Wenhui Zhang *Graduate School, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Siyi Guo *First Clinical Medical School, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Jinjin DouDepartment of Cardiovascular, The Fourth Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Xiwu ZhangExperimental Training Centre, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Fan ShiGraduate School, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Chun ZhangGraduate School, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Huxiao ZhangGraduate School, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Xiaodong LanGraduate School, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.
Yi SuGraduate School, Heilongjiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Myocardial vascular endothelial injury serves as a crucial inducer of cardiovascular diseases. Mechanisms such as endoplasmic reticulum stress, apoptosis, inflammation, oxidative stress, autophagy, platelet dysfunction, and gut microbiota imbalance are intimately linked to this condition. Berberine and its derivatives have demonstrated potential in modulating these mechanisms. This article reviews the pathogenesis of endothelial injury in myocardial vessels, the pharmacological effects of berberine and its derivatives, particularly their interactions with targets implicated in vascular endothelial injury. Furthermore, it discusses clinical applications, methods to enhance bioavailability, and toxicity concerns, aiming to lay a foundation for the development of BBR as a therapeutic agent for cardiovascular diseases.

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berberinecardioprotectioncardiovascular diseasesmechanism of actionmyocardial vascular endothelial injury

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PMCPMC11914797

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