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Benefits of curcumin in brain disorders
Curcumin is widely consumed in Asia either as turmeric directly or as one of the culinary ingredients in food recipes....
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Curcumin, the golden spice in treating cardiovascular diseases
Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) cause the largest mortality worldwide, and much attention has been focused to unravel the mechanisms and optimize...
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Curcumin, Hormesis and the Nervous System
Curcumin is a polyphenol compound extracted from the rhizome of Curcuma longa Linn (family Zingiberaceae) commonly used as a spice...
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Curcumin and Its Derivatives as Potential Therapeutic Agents in Prostate, Colon and Breast Cancers
Cancer is a life-threatening disease and is the second leading cause of death around the world. The increasing threats of...
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In Vitro Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Curcumin on Mast Cell-Mediated Allergic Responses via Inhibiting FcεRI Protein Expression and Protein Kinase C Delta Translocation
Allergy is a hypersensitivity reaction when exposed to certain environmental substances. It shows high relation between immunoglobulin E (IgE) binding...
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Causes, Consequences and Public Health Implications of Low B-Vitamin Status in Ageing
The potential protective roles of folate and the metabolically related B-vitamins (vitamins B12, B6 and riboflavin) in diseases of ageing...
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Impact of Polyphenols on Mast Cells With Special Emphasis on the Effect of Quercetin and Luteolin
Polyphenols are ubiquitous in food and have long been recognized to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer activities. Mast cells (MCs)...
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Who's Afraid of DEET? Fearmongering in Papers on Botanical Repellents
DEET (N,N-Diethyl-meta-toluamide) is considered the gold standard in mosquito repellents, not only for its effectiveness, but also for its safety....
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The Interaction Between Nutrition and Infection
Infection and malnutrition have always been intricately linked. Malnutrition is the primary cause of immunodeficiency worldwide, and we are learning...
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