Inhibitory Effects of Isoquinoline Alkaloid Berberine on Ischemia-Induced Apoptosis via Activation of Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase/Protein Kinase B Signaling Pathway

PurposeBerberine is a type of isoquinoline alkaloid that has been used to treat various diseases. A neuroprotective effect of berberine against cerebral ischemia has been reported; however, the effects of berberine on apoptosis in relation to reactive astrogliosis and microglia activation under isch...

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Main Authors: Mia Kim, Mal Soon Shin, Jae Min Lee, Han Sam Cho, Chang Ju Kim, Young Joon Kim, Hey Ran Choi, Jung Won Jeon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Continence Society 2014-09-01
Series:International Neurourology Journal
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Online Access:http://www.einj.org/upload/pdf/inj-18-115.pdf