Summary
Berberine, a natural compound found in several plants, has shown promising potential in treating atherosclerotic plaque. Studies suggest that berberine can reduce plaque formation and improve lipid profiles by lowering cholesterol and triglyceride levels. It also exhibits anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which help mitigate the progression of atherosclerosis.
By: Dr. Mobeen Syed (April 18th, 2023)
Berberine is an amazing molecule. We have talked about it at length in previous videos. In this video we will discuss a small but important study that demonstrated the effect of 4 months of berberine treats atherosclerotic plaques.
References
Study under review
Berberine treats atherosclerosis via a vitamine-like effect down-regulating Choline-TMA-TMAO production pathway in gut microbiota | Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-022-01027-6
LDLR gene: MedlinePlus Genetics https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/gene/ldlr/#:~:text=Low%2Ddensity%20lipoprotein%20receptors%20sit,or%20removed%20from%20the%20body.
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