Berberine Chloride Hydrate

Stability Hygroscopic Applications An isoqinoline alkaloid shown to have a chemopreventive property against colon tumor formation by inhibiting the enzyme cyclooxygenase-2 (cox-2) which is abundantly expressed in colon cancer cells. Also inhibits Activator Protein 1 (AP-1), a transcription factor that plays a critical role in inflammation and carcinogenesis. Treatment with berberine potentially results in the reduced accumulation of chemotherapeutic drugs. References Zhang, X. et al.: Cancer Res., 70, 9895 (2010); Lin, H.L. et al.: Cancer 85, 1937(1999); Schumacher, M.A. et al.: Science, 294, 2158 (2001); Fukuda, K. et al.: J. Ethno., 66, 227(1999);