Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 234
Cholesterol modulates curcumin partitioning and membrane effects
(2018-01-01)
Curcumin, a polyphenol molecule, presents a wide range of biological activities as antioxidant, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and wound healing. Although some strengths attributed to curcumin derive from ...
Curcumin antifungal and antioxidant activities are increased in the presence of ascorbic acid
(Elsevier B.V., 2012-08-01)
The objective of this study was to evaluate the antifungal and antioxidant activities of curcumin, ascorbic acid and the mixture of these two compounds. For the antifungal assay, the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) ...
A magnetically drivable nanovehicle for curcumin with antioxidant capacity and MRI relaxation properties
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2014-09-08)
Curcumin possesses wide-ranging anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties and its biological activity can be linked to its potent antioxidant capacity. Superparamagnetic maghemite (gamma-Fe2O3), called surface-active ...
Systemic administration of curcumin or piperine enhances the periodontal repair: a preliminary study in rats
(2019-08-01)
Objectives: Studies have documented the anti-inflammatory effects of spices, which may be related to treatment of chronic diseases. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of curcumin and piperine and their ...
Curcumin modulates the immune response associated with LPS-induced periodontal disease in rats
(Sage Publications Ltd, 2012-02-01)
Curcumin is a plant-derived dietary spice ascribed various biological activities. Curcumin therapeutic applications have been studied in a variety of conditions, but not on periodontal disease. Periodontal disease is a ...
Curcumin-mediated photodynamic inactivation of Candida albicans in a murine model of oral candidiasis
(2013-04-01)
In vitro investigations of curcumin-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) are encouraging, but there is a lack of reliable in vivo evidence of its efficacy. This study describes the photoinactivation of Candida albicans in ...
The effects of different doses of curcumin compound on growth performance, antioxidant status, and gut health of broiler chickens challenged with Eimeria species
(2020-11-01)
Supplementation of broiler diets with feed additives such as chemotherapeutic drugs and antibiotics has side effects, meat residues, and antibiotics resistance complications. Plant-derived natural compounds could be safe ...
Chemopreventive Activity of Systemically Administered Curcumin on Oral Cancer in the 4-Nitroquinoline 1-Oxide Model
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2015-05-01)
Curcumin has therapeutic potential in preventing several types of cancer, including colon, liver, prostate, and breast. The goal of this study was to evaluate the chemopreventive activity of systemically administered ...
Effect of curcumin-nanoemulsion associated with photodynamic therapy in breast adenocarcinoma cell line
(2019-05-01)
Curcumin, a natural compound has several antineoplastic activities and is a promising natural photosensitizer used in photodynamic therapy. However, its low solubility in physiological medium limit the clinical use of ...
Curcumin combined with metformin decreases glycemia and dyslipidemia, and increases paraoxonase activity in diabetic rats
(2019-04-30)
Background: Combination of current antidiabetic agents with natural antioxidants to manage diabetes mellitus and its complications has appeared as an emerging trend. Curcumin, a yellow pigment isolated from Curcuma longa ...