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De novo production of protoberberine and benzophenanthridine alkaloids through metabolic engineering of yeast

Nature Communications
Protoberberine alkaloids and benzophenanthridine alkaloids (BZDAs) are subgroups of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs), which represent a diverse class of plant-specialized natural metabolites with many pharmacological properties. Microbial biosynthesis
Xiang Jiao, Xiaozhi Fu, Qishuang Li, Junling Bu, Xiuyu Liu, Otto Savolainen, Luqi Huang, Juan Guo, Jens Nielsen, Yun Chen   +9 more
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Structural modification of berberine alkaloid and their hypoglycemic activity

Journal of Functional Foods, 2014
Berberine (BBR), a major active component of natural plant product, has recently been demonstrated to be clinically effective in alleviating type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In this study, BBR and 8-alkylberberine were successively halogenated with bromine, iodine, chlorine under various conditions.
Yangping Ding, Xiaoli Ye, Jiaying Zhu, Xiaokang Zhu, Xuegang Li, Bingcan Chen   +5 more
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Transcriptional Regulation of the Novel Theacrine Synthase Gene CsTcS2 by the CsTINY–CsWRKY33 Module Underpins Theacrine Biosynthesis in Camellia sinensis

Plant Biotechnology Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Theacrine (1,3,7,9‐tetramethyluric acid) is a purine alkaloid detected in multiple wild and specialised tea germplasms (Camellia sinensis) from South China, including Kucha. However, the molecular mechanisms governing its biosynthesis remain poorly understood. Here, we identify CsTcS2 as a novel theacrine synthase in tea plant.
Ting Wu, Lihua Zhu, Chenyu Shao, Siyi Xie, Na Li, Xinyu Li, Fang Wang, Lvwen Peng, Huiying Jin, Fanghuizi Shang, Jianan Huang, Zhonghua Liu, Na Tian, Shuoqian Liu   +13 more
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Evaluation of HSYA and Carthamin Accumulation in Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) Induced by Chemical Mutagens (EMS and SA) in M1 and M2 Generations

Plant Breeding, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Historically cultivated for medicinal and dyeing purposes, safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) saw a shift towards widespread oilseed production after the 1920s due to the growing importance of oils. However, there is a renewed interest in its medicinal and dyeing properties today.
Tansu Uskutoglu, Nurullah Kartaloglu, Belgin Cosge Senkal   +2 more
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Ancistrocyclinones A and B, unprecedented pentacyclic N,C-coupled naphthylisoquinoline alkaloids, from the Chinese liana Ancistrocladus tectorius

, 2018
Two unique pentacyclic N,C-coupled naphthylisoquinolines, the ancistrocyclinones A (5) and B (6), were discovered in the Chinese liana Ancistrocladus tectorius.
Efferth, T, Thomas Efferth, Seupel, RAINA, Doris Feineis, Gerhard Bringmann, Seo, E-J, Yasmin Hemberger, Raina Seupel, Xu, M, Seupel, R, Feineis, D, Hemberger, Y, Minjuan Xu, Bringmann, G, Ean-Jeong Seo   +14 more
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Colon‐Targeted Berberine Nanoparticles‐Embedded Yeast Microcapsules for Regulation of Gut Immunity of Sepsis

eFood, Volume 7, Issue 4, August 2026.
A schematic representation illustrating the preparation of BGNP@YM and its therapeutic effects on septic mice induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). (A) BBR is first encapsulated within GNPs to form BGNPs with anti‐inflammatory activity, which are subsequently coated with YM via chemical precipitation to obtain the BGNP@YM oral delivery system.
Qing‐Qing Dong, Si‐Hui Wang, Chen‐Yan Wang, Ke‐Da Yang, Xiao‐Ling Xu, Yi Shi, Wei Chen   +6 more
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In-silico investigation of antitrypanosomal phytochemicals from Nigerian medicinal plants.

, 2012
BACKGROUND: Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), a parasitic protozoal disease, is caused primarily by two subspecies of Trypanosoma brucei. HAT is a re-emerging disease and currently threatens millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa.
William N. Setzer (148386), Ifedayo V. Ogungbe (148393), Setzer William N., Ifedayo V Ogungbe, Ogungbe Ifedayo V., William N Setzer   +5 more
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Pharmacokinetics Studies of 12 Alkaloids in Rat Plasma after Oral Administration of Zuojin and Fan-Zuojin Formulas

Molecules, 2017
Zuojin formula (ZJ) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) prescription consisted of Coptidis Rhizoma (CR) and Euodiae Fructus (EF), and has been used to treat gastrointestinal (GI) disease for more than 700 years.
Ping Qian, You-Bo Zhang, Yan-Fang Yang, Wei Xu, Xiu-Wei Yang   +4 more
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Quantitative 2D Nuclear Magnetic Resonance of Complex Mixtures: From General Analytical Homo/Heteronuclear Methods to Intrinsically Quantitative HSQC Approaches

Chemistry–Methods, Volume 6, Issue 7, July 2026.
Quantitative 2D nuclear magnetic resonance methods provide accurate individual analyte concentrations in complex mixtures. This review provides a unified description and comparison of such methods, together with an overview of applications and practical implementation tips. Quantitative 2D nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy has emerged as an
Jérémy Marchand, Estelle Martineau, Jonathan Farjon, Patrick Giraudeau   +3 more
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Therapeutic Potential of Berberis vulgaris in Modulating Metabolic Syndrome Biomarkers: Mechanistic Insights and Functional Food Implications

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 4, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) has emerged as a promising functional food candidate for the management of metabolic syndrome due to its diverse bioactive constituents, particularly berberine. This review synthesizes current experimental and clinical evidence regarding its effects on glycemic control, lipid metabolism, blood pressure regulation ...
Fakhar Shahid, Ifrah Jabeen, Muhammad Inam‐ur‐Raheem, Amin Mousavi Khaneghah, Muhammad Abid, Rana Muhammad Aadil   +5 more
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