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.
Previous talks about berberine:
Berberine: Type 2 Diabetes Game Changer
Berberine: Liver and Metabolic Health
Berberine Side Effects and Toxicity