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- Influence
Berberine: new perspectives for old remedies.
- Micol Tillhon, L. M. Guamán Ortiz, P. Lombardi, A. Scovassi
- Biology, Medicine
- Biochemical pharmacology
- 15 November 2012
Chemical compounds derived from plants have been used since the origin of human beings to counteract a number of diseases. Among them, the natural isoquinoline alkaloid berberine has been employed in… Expand
Berberine, an Epiphany Against Cancer
- L. M. Guamán Ortiz, P. Lombardi, Micol Tillhon, A. Scovassi
- Medicine
- Molecules
- 1 August 2014
Alkaloids are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of many diseases. These compounds are synthesized in plants as secondary metabolites and have multiple effects on cellular metabolism.… Expand
Effect of new berberine derivatives on colon cancer cells.
- L. M. Guamán Ortiz, A. L. Croce, +6 authors A. Scovassi
- Biology, Medicine
- Acta biochimica et biophysica Sinica
- 1 October 2015
The natural alkaloid berberine has been recently described as a promising anticancer drug. In order to improve its efficacy and bioavailability, several derivatives have been designed and synthesized… Expand
Multiple Effects of Berberine Derivatives on Colon Cancer Cells
- L. M. Guamán Ortiz, Micol Tillhon, +7 authors A. Scovassi
- Biology, Medicine
- BioMed research international
- 18 June 2014
The pharmacological use of the plant alkaloid berberine is based on its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties; recently, anticancer activity has been attributed to this compound. To exploit… Expand