Transformation of berberine to its demethylated metabolites by the CYP51 enzyme in the gut microbiota

Berberine (BBR) is an isoquinoline alkaloid extracted from Coptis chinensis that improves diabetes, hyperlipidemia and inflammation. Due to the low oral bioavailability of BBR, its mechanism of action is closely related to the gut microbiota. This study focused on the CYP51 enzyme of intestinal bact...

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Main Authors: Cong, L. (Author), Fu, J. (Author), Han, P. (Author), Jiang, J.-D (Author), Ma, S.-R (Author), Pan, L.-B (Author), Peng, R. (Author), Wang, Y. (Author), Yu, H. (Author), Zhang, Z.-W (Author)
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Language:English
Published: Xi'an Jiaotong University 2021
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