A review of the effects of Berberis vulgaris and its major component, berberine, in metabolic syndrome

Metabolic syndrome (MetS), characterized by a cluster of metabolic abnormalities including hypertension, obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and dyslipidemia, is a well-known cardiovascular risk factor (CVRF). Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents a massive healthcare burden worldwide. In rec...

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Main Authors: Jamshid Tabeshpour, Mohsen Imenshahidi, Hossein Hosseinzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2017-05-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_8682_cb96d71a3947f3cc40d451141af41c59.pdf