Advance of Studies on Anti-atherosclerosis Mechanism of Berberine  

作　　者：吴敏 王阶 刘龙涛 

机构地区：[1]Guang anmen Hospital,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences [2]Xiyuan Hospital,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

出　　处：《Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine》2010年第2期188-192,共5页中国结合医学杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：Coptis Chinensis is a traditional Chinese medicine herb that has the effect of clearing heat and drying dampness,purging fire to eliminate toxin.Berberine is the main alkaloid of Coptis Chinensis,and recent researches showed that berberine had the effect of anti-atherosclerosis.This paper reviewed the anti-atherosclerosis mechanism of berberine,which may be related to regulating lipids,anti-inflammation, decompression,reducing blood sugar,and inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation.Coptis Chinensis is a traditional Chinese medicine herb that has the effect of clearing heat and drying dampness,purging fire to eliminate toxin.Berberine is the main alkaloid of Coptis Chinensis,and recent researches showed that berberine had the effect of anti-atherosclerosis.This paper reviewed the anti-atherosclerosis mechanism of berberine,which may be related to regulating lipids,anti-inflammation, decompression,reducing blood sugar,and inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation.

关 键 词：Coptis Chinensis BERBERINE ATHEROSCLEROSIS 

分 类 号：R285[医药卫生—中药学]