APCmin/+ mice (8-week-old) and wild-type C57BL/6 controls were divided into MOD (saline), BBR (100 mg/kg berberine), WMW (17 g/kg Wu Mei Wan), and CON (saline) groups. All mice received daily gavage for 10 weeks under a 60% high-fat diet. Serum samples were collected after euthanasia and subjecte...
Radiation-induced lung injury (RILI) is a major complication of thoracic radiotherapy. A previous study has indicated an association between berberine (BBR) and reduced incidence of RILI. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. Here we validated the radioprotective role of BBR in mouse...