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Curcumin as a Therapeutic Option in Retinal Diseases
The retina is subjected to oxidative stress due to its high vascularization, long time light exposition and a high density...
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Curcumin Inhibits Proliferation and Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Lens Epithelial Cells through Multiple Pathways
Background: Posterior capsule opacification (PCO), a complication of extracapsular lens extraction surgery that causes visual impairment, is characterized by aberrant...
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Potential use of Turmeric in COVID-19
Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) is an integral part of Asian culture which has been used in traditional medicine systems like...
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Dual Role of Dietary Curcumin Through Attenuating AFB 1-Induced Oxidative Stress and Liver Injury via Modulating Liver Phase-I and Phase-II Enzymes Involved in AFB 1 Bioactivation and Detoxification
It is well understood that liver cytochrome p450 enzymes are responsible for AFB1 bioactivation, while phase-II enzymes regulated by the...
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Therapeutic Effects of Curcumol in Several Diseases; An Overview
Curcumae Rhizoma, also known as Ezhu is a traditional Chinese medicine that has been used for many centuries against several...
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Healthy Effects of Plant Polyphenols: Molecular Mechanisms
The increasing extension in life expectancy of human beings in developed countries is accompanied by a progressively greater rate of...
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Curcumin: A Naturally Occurring Modulator of Adipokines in Diabetes
Curcumin, the bioactive component of turmeric, has been used for the treatment of several diseases including diabetes and its complications....
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Curcumin and other dietary polyphenols: potential mechanisms of metabolic actions and therapy for diabetes and obesity
Recent controversy regarding the therapeutic potential of curcumin indicates the challenges to research in this field. Here, we highlight the...
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Clinical Use of Curcumin in Depression: A Meta-Analysis
Introduction: There is growing interest in the use of curcumin, a plant polyphenol with potent anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and neuroprotective properties,...
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