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The Role of Curcumin in the Modulation of Ageing.
It is believed that postponing ageing is more effective and less expensive than the treatment of particular age-related diseases. Compounds...
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Molecular mechanisms of Nrf2-mediated antioxidant response.
Nrf2 is the key transcription factor regulating the antioxidant response. Nrf2 signaling is repressed by Keap1 at basal condition and...
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Effect of Curcumin on the Diversity of Gut Microbiota in Ovariectomized Rats.
Curcumin has been proven to have a weight-loss effect in a menopausal rat model induced by ovariectomy. However, the effects...
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The Role of Curcumin in Modulating Colonic Microbiota During Colitis and Colon Cancer Prevention.
BACKGROUND:Intestinal microbiota influences the progression of colitis-associated colorectal cancer. With diet being a key determinant of the gut microbial ecology,...
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Curcumin inhibits FtsZ assembly: an attractive mechanism for its antibacterial activity.
The assembly and stability of FtsZ protofilaments have been shown to play critical roles in bacterial cytokinesis. Recent evidence suggests...
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Nanoparticle curcumin ameliorates experimental colitis via modulation of gut microbiota and induction of regulatory T cells.
BACKGROUND AND AIMS:Curcumin is a hydrophobic polyphenol derived from turmeric, a traditional Indian spice. Curcumin exhibits various biological functions, but...
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Dynamics of Human Gut Microbiota and Short-Chain Fatty Acids in Response to Dietary Interventions with Three Fermentable Fibers.
Production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), especially butyrate, in the gut microbiome is required for optimal health but is frequently...
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Curcumin, the major component of food flavour turmeric, reduces mucosal injury in trinitrobenzene sulphonic acid-induced colitis.
1 Inflammmatory bowel disease (IBD) is characterized by oxidative and nitrosative stress, leucocyte infiltration and upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines. In...
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Curcumin and Intestinal Inflammatory Diseases: Molecular Mechanisms of Protection.
Intestinal inflammatory diseases, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and necrotizing enterocolitis, are becoming increasingly prevalent. While knowledge of the...
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