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LIU X, MA K, TAO W, XU Z, LIU G, HU C, MAO W, GU C, GUO Q. Natural products for treatment of premature ovarian failure: a narrative review. J TRADIT CHIN MED 2023; 43:606-617. [PMID: 37147765 PMCID: PMC10133964 DOI: 10.19852/j.cnki.jtcm.20230227.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2022] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Premature ovarian failure (POF) is a female reproductive system disease caused by many factors and systems, which has seriously affected the quality of life of women of childbearing age. Clinically, the disease is difficult to treat while its incidence rate shows an increasing trend. In recent years, natural products used as multi-pathway, multi-target and efficient drugs, have become the focus of many research and clinical studies in China and abroad, and the effect of phytochemicals derived from edible plants and Chinese medicine herbs on POF were investigated in several papers. Using "premature ovarian failure" or "ovary" and related natural products as keywords, we retrieved and reviewed research articles from China National Knowledge Infrastructure Database, Wanfang, PubMed, Web of Science and other literature databases. Up to October, 2021, natural compounds with prophylactic or interference inhibition effects on POF mainly included flavonoids, polysaccharides, saponins, and polyphenols. Their effect on POF and ovarian function was closely related to their antioxidant, antiapoptotic, antiaging, immunoregulatory and estrogen-like activities.
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- Xueling LIU
- 1 Department of Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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- 3 Department of Gynecology, Xiyuan Hospital, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- 1 Department of Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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- 4 State Key Laboratory of New-tech for Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process, Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Lianyungang 222047, China
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- 2 School of Medical, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- 2 School of Medical, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- 2 School of Medical, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- 2 School of Medical, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
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- 1 Department of Internal Medicine of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212000, China
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Racz LZ, Racz CP, Pop LC, Tomoaia G, Mocanu A, Barbu I, Sárközi M, Roman I, Avram A, Tomoaia-Cotisel M, Toma VA. Strategies for Improving Bioavailability, Bioactivity, and Physical-Chemical Behavior of Curcumin. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27206854. [PMID: 36296447 PMCID: PMC9608994 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27206854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Curcumin (CCM) is one of the most frequently explored plant compounds with various biological actions such as antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, antineoplastic, and antioxidant/anti-inflammatory properties. The laboratory data and clinical trials have demonstrated that the bioavailability and bioactivity of curcumin are influenced by the feature of the curcumin molecular complex types. Curcumin has a high capacity to form molecular complexes with proteins (such as whey proteins, bovine serum albumin, β-lactoglobulin), carbohydrates, lipids, and natural compounds (e.g., resveratrol, piperine, quercetin). These complexes increase the bioactivity and bioavailability of curcumin. The current review provides these derivatization strategies for curcumin in terms of biological and physico-chemical aspects with a strong focus on different type of proteins, characterization methods, and thermodynamic features of protein–curcumin complexes, and with the aim of evaluating the best performances. The current literature review offers, taking into consideration various biological effects of the CCM, a whole approach for CCM-biomolecules interactions such as CCM-proteins, CCM-nanomaterials, and CCM-natural compounds regarding molecular strategies to improve the bioactivity as well as the bioavailability of curcumin in biological systems.
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- Levente Zsolt Racz
- Research Center in Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, 11 Arany Janos Str., RO-400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Center in Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, 11 Arany Janos Str., RO-400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Center in Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, 11 Arany Janos Str., RO-400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 47 Gen. Traian Mosoiu Str., RO-400132 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, 3 Ilfov Str., RO-050044 Bucharest, Romania
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- Research Center in Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, 11 Arany Janos Str., RO-400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babes-Bolyai University, 4-6 Clinicilor Str., RO-400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Institute of Biological Research, Branch of NIRDBS Bucharest, 48 Republicii Str., RO-400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Center in Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, 11 Arany Janos Str., RO-400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Research Center in Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, 11 Arany Janos Str., RO-400028 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Academy of Romanian Scientists, 3 Ilfov Str., RO-050044 Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babes-Bolyai University, 4-6 Clinicilor Str., RO-400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Institute of Biological Research, Branch of NIRDBS Bucharest, 48 Republicii Str., RO-400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Sirotkin AV. The Influence of Turmeric and Curcumin on Female Reproductive Processes. PLANTA MEDICA 2022; 88:1020-1025. [PMID: 34416765 DOI: 10.1055/a-1542-8992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The present review summarizes the available knowledge concerning the action of curcumin, the best-known polyphenol among the rhizomes of Curcumas, on female reproductive processes and their dysfunctions. Curcumin affects a number of physiological processes, including female reproduction (puberty, reproductive aging, ovarian follicullogenesis and oogenesis, and fecundity). Curcumin can affect these processes via changes in the release and reception of pituitary and ovarian hormones, growth factors and cytokines. Furthermore, it can influence the response of ovarian cells to these substances and external environmental factors. Finally, curcumin can affect oxidative processes within the ovary and numerous intracellular signalling pathways related to ovarian cell proliferation and apoptosis. These effects suggest the applicability of curcumin for stimulation of female reproductive processes in vivo and in vitro, as well as for the prevention, mitigation, and treatment of various reproductive disorders from ovarian insufficiency and infertility to polycystic ovarian syndrome and ovarian cancer.
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- Alexander V Sirotkin
- Department of Zoology and Anthropology, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovakia
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Saifi B, Haftcheshmeh SM, Feligioni M, Izadpanah E, Rahimi K, Hassanzadeh K, Mohammadi A, Sahebkar A. An overview of the therapeutic effects of curcumin in reproductive disorders with a focus on the antiinflammatory and immunomodulatory activities. Phytother Res 2022; 36:808-823. [PMID: 35041229 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 12/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Curcumin, the polyphenolic compound obtained from turmeric, has several pharmacological properties. These properties include antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-angiogenic, anticarcinogenic, antiinflammatory, and immunomodulatory activities. Therefore, the clinical efficacy of this substance has been largely investigated for curing numerous disorders. Based on a growing body of literature, this review aimed to investigate curcumin's molecular and clinical effects on reproduction and related disorders. Curcumin in the female reproductive system attenuates folliculogenesis, promotes apoptosis of oocytes and blastocyst, and decreases embryo implantation and survival. Curcumin at <100 mg concentration shows protective effects against testicular injury. The concentration of >250 mg of curcumin exhibits immobilizing action on sperms, and at 500 mg concentration completely blocks pregnancy. Curcumin inhibits vaginal infections, attenuates the severity of the premenstrual syndrome, ameliorates inflammatory conditions in polycystic ovary syndrome, improves preeclampsia, and prevents ectopic endometrial lesions. Taken together, curcumin, because of the numerous biological activities, low level of toxicity, and lower adverse effects compared to the synthetic drugs, could be considered as a protective agent for preserving the semen quality parameters, a contraceptive, and chemotherapeutic or chemopreventive agent, as well as an appropriate agent for the treatment of female reproductive disorders.
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- Bita Saifi
- Department of Anatomy, Mashhad Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
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- Laboratory of Neuronal Cell Signaling, EBRI Rita Levi-Montalcini Foundation, Rome, Italy.,Department of Neurorehabilitation Sciences, Casa di Cura del Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Laboratory of Neuronal Cell Signaling, EBRI Rita Levi-Montalcini Foundation, Rome, Italy.,Department of Neurorehabilitation Sciences, Casa di Cura del Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute for Health Development, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
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- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,School of Medicine, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia, Australia.,Department of Biotechnology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Xiang J, Liu X, Yuan G, Zhang R, Zhou Q, Xie T, Shen Y. Nanomedicine from amphiphilizedprodrugs: Concept and clinical translation. Adv Drug Deliv Rev 2021; 179:114027. [PMID: 34732344 DOI: 10.1016/j.addr.2021.114027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Nanomedicines generally consisting of carrier materials with small fractions of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) have long been used to improve the pharmacokinetics and biodistributions, augment the therapeutic efficacies and mitigate the side effects. Amphiphilizing hydrophobic/hydrophilic drugs to prodrugs capable of self-assembly into well-defined nanostructures has emerged as a facile approach to fabricating nanomedicines because this amphiphilized prodrug (APD) strategy presents many advantages, including minimized use of inert carrier materials, well-characterized prodrug structures, fixed and high drug loading contents, 100% loading efficiency, and burst-free but controlled drug release. This review comprehensively summarizes recent advances in APDs and their nanomedicines, from the rationale and the stimuli-responsive linker chemistry for on-demand drug release to their progress to the clinics, clinical performance of APDs, as well as the challenges and perspective on future development.
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Lin Z, Liu H, Yang C, Zheng H, Zhang Y, Su W, Shang J. Curcumin mediates autophagy and apoptosis in granulosa cells: a study of integrated network pharmacology and molecular docking to elucidate toxicological mechanisms. Drug Chem Toxicol 2021; 45:2411-2423. [PMID: 34315305 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2021.1956941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Curcumin (Cur) is a flavonoid derived from Curcuma longa L. that has been shown to have a variety of biological activities, but some previous studies have described its non-negligible negative effects on female reproduction and embryo development. To further explore the toxic stress effect, this study investigated apoptosis and autophagy of healthy buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) derived granulosa cells (GCs) exposed to Cur and/or autophagy inhibitors. Results showed that Cur declined viability of GCs in a concentration-dependent manner. Apoptosis was observed in Cur-treated GCs from 3 h. Meanwhile, under Cur stress, autophagosomes accumulated in cells, and the expression levels of autophagy key proteins LC3 and Beclin 1 were up-regulated, suggesting that Cur could induce autophagy in GCs. Early autophagy inhibitor 3-methyladenine (3-MA) increased the apoptosis rate of Cur exposed GCs, but the autophagosome degradation inhibitor chloroquine (CQ) had no effect on the apoptosis rate. The network pharmacological and molecular docking analysis indicated that the perturbation of IKK/NF-κB might be the cause of Cur toxicity toward GCs. This study unveiled another side of Cur pharmacological effects that programmed cell death can be induced by Cur in GCs, suggesting that it should be prudent to use Cur as a clinical drug for its side effects on the female reproductive system.
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- Zhen Lin
- Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Guangxi Buffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China.,College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Guangxi Buffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Guangxi Buffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
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- Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Guangxi Buffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China.,College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Buffalo Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction Technology, Ministry of Agriculture and Guangxi Buffalo Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanning, China
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Riahi MM, Behnam B, Henney NC, Jamialahmadi T, Sahebkar A. Protective Effects of Curcumin in the Reproductive System: Anti-toxic, Semen Cryopreservative, and Contraceptive Actions. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1328:223-242. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-73234-9_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Curcumin as a preventive or therapeutic measure for chemotherapy and radiotherapy induced adverse reaction: A comprehensive review. Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 145:111699. [PMID: 32858134 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Curcumin has attracted much attention for medicinal purposes in wide range of illnesses including cancer. In some studies, its efficacy is evaluated against chemotherapy and radiotherapy induced adverse reaction and also as adjuvant to cancer treatment. Here we have tried to present a comprehensive review on protective and therapeutic effect of curcumin against these side effects. METHOD: The data were collected by searching Scopus, PubMed, Medline, and Cochrane database systematic reviews, using key words "nephrotoxicity", "cardiotoxicity", "genotoxicity", "ototoxicity", "hepatotoxicity", "reproductive toxicity", "myelosuppression", "pulmonary toxicity", "radiotherapy induced side effect" with "turmeric" and "curcumin". Although curcumin has low bioavailability, it has shown brilliant profile on prevention and management of chemotherapy and radiotherapy induced adverse reactions, particularly based on in vitro and in vivo studies and limited number of human studies on radiotherapy adverse reactions. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of the curcumin are the main proposed mechanism of action for management and prevention of adverse reactions. One of the major points regarding the protective effect of curcumin is its wide tolerable therapeutic range of dose with minimal side effects. Furthermore, new nano-formulations help to improve the bioavailability, increase in efficacy and lower the adverse effects. In conclusion, based on the present knowledge, curcumin has significant supportive potential in patients receiving chemotherapy or radiotherapy and may be suggested as adjutant with cancer treatments. Further well-designed human studies are recommended.
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Dissimilar effects of curcumin on human granulosa cells: Beyond its anti-oxidative role. Reprod Toxicol 2020; 95:51-58. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reprotox.2020.04.069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Revised: 03/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Giacomeli R, Guerra Teixeira FE, Carvalho FB, Pacheco CO, Martins Parisotto AJ, Funguetto Ribeiro AC, Gomes de Gomes M, Haas SE. Curcumin-loaded poly(ϵ-caprolactone) lipid-core nanocapsules: Evaluation of fetal and maternal toxicity. Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 144:111625. [PMID: 32738367 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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This study was designed to examine fetal and maternal toxicity of curcumin (CURC) loaded lipid-core nanocapsules (LNC) prepared with poly(ϵ-caprolactone) as a polymer, administered during the organogenesis period. Free CURC and CURC loaded-LNC (C-LNC) (2 mg/kg), blank LNC (B-LNC) and saline (CONTROL) were administered per oral route from the 7° to 13° gestational day (GD). Dams were evaluated daily for body weight gain, clinical signs, water and food intake. On 20° GD, dams were euthanized, organs were weighed and blood was collected for biochemical determinations. Fetal biometrics and external morphological anomalies were assessed. Also, were performed histopathological analysis of placenta and measurement of cytokines levels in placental and fetal liver tissues. All groups did not cause changes in dams during the pregnancy. Furthermore, treatments did not cause external morphological changes and delayed fetal development. Still, for histopathological analysis of placental tissue, treatments did not cause alterations in evaluated parameters. For cytokines levels, CURC and C-LNC caused a decrease in placental levels of TNF-α. Therefore, we have demonstrated that C-LNC did not cause toxicological effects (mother and fetus), in the same manner as pattern bioactive compound, proving to be a promising nutraceutical delivery system for maternal supplementation with CURC.
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- Renata Giacomeli
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Pampa, UNIPAMPA, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Pampa, UNIPAMPA, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Pampa, UNIPAMPA, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Pampa, UNIPAMPA, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Pampa, UNIPAMPA, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Pampa, UNIPAMPA, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica, Universidade Federal do Pampa, UNIPAMPA, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil; Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Farmacêuticas, Universidade Federal do Pampa, UNIPAMPA, Uruguaiana, RS, 97500-970, Brazil.
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Lombardi N, Crescioli G, Maggini V, Ippoliti I, Menniti-Ippolito F, Gallo E, Brilli V, Lanzi C, Mannaioni G, Firenzuoli F, Vannacci A. Acute liver injury following turmeric use in Tuscany: An analysis of the Italian Phytovigilance database and systematic review of case reports. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2020; 87:741-753. [PMID: 32656820 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIMS Several cases of acute non-infectious cholestatic hepatitis recently appeared in Italy following consumption of Curcuma longa-containing dietary supplements. The aim of this research was to describe the Tuscan (Italy) cases of acute hepatitis and to compare them with similar cases of hepatotoxicity published in the literature by performing a systematic review. METHODS Records of Tuscan cases of acute hepatitis were obtained from the Italian Phytovigilance system. Each spontaneous report was analysed in order to collect all relevant clinical information of patients and information concerning the Curcuma longa-containing dietary supplement. Moreover, both the RUCAM and WHO-UMC systems were used to evaluate the causal relationship between the use of dietary supplement and acute hepatitis. A systematic literature review was performed in MEDLINE and Embase and all case-reports and case-series published in English were included. RESULTS Seven cases of acute hepatitis occurring in Tuscany up to September 2019 are described. In all cases, hepatotoxicity was associated with Curcuma longa formulations with high bioavailability and high dosage of curcumin/curcuminoids. The causal relationship was also supported by the positive dechallenge observed in most cases. In the 23 cases identified through the systematic review, the majority of patients were concomitantly exposed to at least one other medication and 16 of them experienced a positive dechallenge. CONCLUSIONS Within the frame of poorly controlled and regulated products, such as dietary supplements, the evaluation of Italian cases of Curcuma longa-induced acute hepatitis and the systematic review of literature confirmed the association between Curcuma longa and liver injury.
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- Niccolò Lombardi
- Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, Section of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, Section of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.,CERFIT, Research and Innovation Center in Phytotherapy and Integrated Medicine, Referring Center for Phytotherapy, Tuscany Region, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- National Centre for Drug Research and Evaluation, National Institute of Health, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.,CERFIT, Research and Innovation Center in Phytotherapy and Integrated Medicine, Referring Center for Phytotherapy, Tuscany Region, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Toxicology Unit and Poison Centre, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Toxicology Unit and Poison Centre, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, Section of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.,Toxicology Unit and Poison Centre, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- CERFIT, Research and Innovation Center in Phytotherapy and Integrated Medicine, Referring Center for Phytotherapy, Tuscany Region, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Neurosciences, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health, Section of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Ganguly M, Hazarika J, Sarma S, Bhuyan P, Mahanta R. Estrogen receptor modulation of some polyphenols extracted from Daucus carota as a probable mechanism for antifertility effect: An in silico study. JOURNAL OF THEORETICAL & COMPUTATIONAL CHEMISTRY 2020. [DOI: 10.1142/s0219633620410047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The seeds of Daucus carota, traditionally used by women in many countries to prevent conception, were proved to have negative impact on reproductive hormone levels as well as on the estrous cycles in albino mice affecting the fertility status. This study is an attempt to investigate the possible role of polyphenols present in the seeds in hampering the reproductive processes. The Molecular Docking, Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation and binding free energy calculation studies reveal that six polyphenols present in the seeds can bind with the active sites of human Estrogen Receptor (ER) and may interfere in the estrogen signaling in human. These polyphenols were found to bind to a conservative pocket of ER[Formula: see text], which is comprised of residues 343–388, 421–428 and 525–540. Docking studies indicated the presence of strong hydrogen bonding, pi–pi interactions and numerous hydrophobic interactions that stabilize the ER[Formula: see text]-polyphenol complexes. The docked complexes were further subjected to MM/GBSA analysis to calculate binding free energies. Molecular dynamic simulation studies carried out for a period of 20[Formula: see text]ns revealed low RMS deviation values suggesting high accuracy of the docking poses and stability of the complexes. Out of the six polyphenols, catechin and epicatechin have shown highest binding affinity towards the ER[Formula: see text] receptor. These findings will help in identifying ER modulators of plant origin targeting ER alpha and predicting their effects on the reproductive hormone homeostasis. Moreover, this study may form preliminary basis for further identification of potential herbal antifertility agents.
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- Mausumi Ganguly
- Department of Chemistry, Cotton University, Guwahati 781001, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Cotton University, Guwahati 781001, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Cotton University, Guwahati 781001, Assam, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Cotton University, Guwahati 781001, Assam, India
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- Department of Zoology, Cotton University, Guwahati 781001, Assam, India
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Xia X, Wang L, Yang X, Hu Y, Liu Q. Acute Damage to the Sperm Quality and Spermatogenesis in Male Mice Exposed to Curcumin-Loaded Nanoparticles. Int J Nanomedicine 2020; 15:1853-1862. [PMID: 32256064 PMCID: PMC7086405 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s237254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Curcumin has shown many pharmacological activities in both preclinical and clinical studies. Many technologies have been developed and applied to improve the solubility and bioavailability of curcumin, especially the nanotechnology-based delivery systems. However, there has been evidence that certain nanoparticles have potential reproductive toxicity in practice. Methods Curcumin-poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)-PEG nanoparticles (Cur-PLGA-NPs for short) were prepared. The Cur-PLGA-NPs were evaluated with its effect on the proliferation of mouse testicular cell lines in vitro and spermatogenesis in vivo, while PLGA-NPs were used as control. For animal experiments, male BALB/c mice were treated with 20 mg/kg of Cur-PLGA-NPs for continuous 10 days via tail vein injection. Results We found the curcumin nanoparticles suppressed the proliferation of testicular cell lines in vitro. Furthermore, a short-term intravenous delivery of curcumin-loaded nanoparticles could be harmful to the differentiation of spermatogonia, the elongation of spermatids, as well as the motility of mature sperms. Conclusion In the present study, we disclosed the acute damage on mouse spermatogenesis and sperm parameters by curcumin-loaded nanoparticles. Our results suggested that the reproductive toxicity of nanoformulated curcumin needs to be prudently evaluated before its application.
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- Xiaoyu Xia
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Histoembryology, Genetics and Developmental Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Histoembryology, Genetics and Developmental Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopedic Implants, Department of Orthopedics, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200011, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Histoembryology, Genetics and Developmental Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Reproductive Medicine, Department of Histoembryology, Genetics and Developmental Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, People's Republic of China
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Pivari F, Mingione A, Brasacchio C, Soldati L. Curcumin and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Prevention and Treatment. Nutrients 2019; 11:E1837. [PMID: 31398884 PMCID: PMC6723242 DOI: 10.3390/nu11081837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is an ensemble of metabolic diseases that has reached pandemic dimensions all over the world. The multifactorial nature of the pathology makes patient management, which includes lifelong drug therapy and lifestyle modification, extremely challenging. It is well known that T2DM is a preventable disease, therefore lowering the incidence of new T2DM cases could be a key strategy to reduce the global impact of diabetes. Currently, there is growing evidence on the efficacy of the use of medicinal plants supplements for T2DM prevention and management. Among these medicinal plants, curcumin is gaining a growing interest in the scientific community. Curcumin is a bioactive molecule present in the rhizome of the Curcuma longa plant, also known as turmeric. Curcumin has different pharmacological and biological effects that have been described by both in vitro and in vivo studies, and include antioxidant, cardio-protective, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, nephro-protective, anti-neoplastic, hepato-protective, immunomodulatory, hypoglycaemic and anti-rheumatic effects. In animal models, curcumin extract delays diabetes development, improves β-cell functions, prevents β-cell death, and decreases insulin resistance. The present review focuses on pre-clinical and clinical trials on curcumin supplementation in T2DM and discusses the peculiar mechanisms by which curcumin might ameliorate diabetes management.
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- Francesca Pivari
- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Via A. Di Rudinì, 8, 20142 Milan, Italy.
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Via A. Di Rudinì, 8, 20142 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Via A. Di Rudinì, 8, 20142 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Via A. Di Rudinì, 8, 20142 Milan, Italy
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Zhao S, Pi C, Ye Y, Zhao L, Wei Y. Recent advances of analogues of curcumin for treatment of cancer. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 180:524-535. [PMID: 31336310 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.07.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Curcumin (CU), an edible natural pigment from Curcuma Longa, has demonstrated extensive anti-tumor effect in vivo and in vitro. With the property of reversing drug resistance and low toxicity, CU has been considered to develop a new adjuvant chemotherapy protocol of cancer. However, the poor stability, solubility, in vivo bioavailability and weak activity of CU greatly limit its clinical application. Therefore, CU analogues have been extensively studied. Starting from the study of natural CU analogues, multiple approaches are being sought to obtain more stable, soluble and effective analogues of CU. This review focuses on the progress of these approaches to more potent CU analogues.
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- Shijie Zhao
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, No. 319, Zhongshan Rd Sanduan, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, No. 319, Zhongshan Rd Sanduan, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, No. 319, Zhongshan Rd Sanduan, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, PR China; Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, No.25, Taiping Street, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, No. 319, Zhongshan Rd Sanduan, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, No. 319, Zhongshan Rd Sanduan, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, PR China.
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Akintunde J, Farouk A, Mogbojuri O. Metabolic treatment of syndrome linked with Parkinson's disease and hypothalamus pituitary gonadal hormones by turmeric curcumin in Bisphenol-A induced neuro-testicular dysfunction of wistar rat. Biochem Biophys Rep 2019; 17:97-107. [PMID: 30582014 PMCID: PMC6296165 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2018.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2018] [Revised: 11/08/2018] [Accepted: 12/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The metabolic shift in cholinesterase activity and inhibitor of hypothalamus pituitary gonadal hormones were hypothesized as resultant effect of Parkinson's disease (PD) which is clinically characterized by a movement disorder. This study therefore examined the effect of turmeric curcumin (CUR) on index of PD, acetylcholine esterase activity and disorder of hypothalamus pituitary gonadal hormone (HPGH) in Bisphenol-A induced injury using animal model. Forty adult male albino rats were randomly distributed into five (n = 8) groups. Group I: vehicle control (olive oil 0.5 ml), Group II was given 50 mg/kg of BPA only, Group III was given 50 mg/kg BPA + 50 mg/kg curcumin, Group IV was given 50 mg/kg BPA + 100 mg/kg curcumin and Group V was administered 50 mg/kg of curcumin only for 14 days. The study examined the effect of curcumin on acetylcholineesterase (AChE) activity, nitric oxide radical (NO•) production, HPGH (LH, FSH and testosterone), MDA level, antioxidant enzymes (SOD and CAT), in BPA induced male rat. Sperm parameters were similarly examined. The animals induced with BPA exhibited impairment to striatum, leydig cells and sertoli cells by depleting LH, FSH, testosterone and spermatozoa with reduced AChE activity and significant (p < 0.05) alteration in cerebral enzymatic antioxidants. Locomotive activity was impeded followed by the increase of brain NO• level (marker of pro-inflammation). Therapeutically, CUR promoted hypothalamus-pituitary-testicular hormones via modulation of AChE and locomotive activities, reduction of intracellular NO• level, prevention of striatum-endocrine injury as well as oxidative damage. Hence, CUR abolished HPGH dysfunction linked with PD mediated by BPA in rat.
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- J.K. Akintunde
- Applied Biochemistry and Molecular Toxicology Research Group, Department of Biochemistry, College of Biosciences, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria
- Toxicology and Safety Unit, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Toxicology and Safety Unit, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Toxicology and Safety Unit, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Faculty of Public Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
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Macías-Cruz U, Vicente-Pérez R, López-Baca MA, González-Ríos H, Correa-Calderón A, Arechiga CF, Avendaño-Reyes L. Effects of dietary ferulic acid on reproductive function and metabolism of pre-pubertal hairbreed ewes during the anestrous season. Theriogenology 2018; 119:220-224. [PMID: 30053723 DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2018.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2018] [Revised: 07/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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This study aimed to evaluate the effects of dietary supplementation of ferulic acid (FA) on reproductive tract weight (RTW), ovarian activity and serum concentrations of some metabolites and thyroid hormones of pre-pubertal hairbreed ewe lambs during the natural anestrous season. Twenty Dorper x Pelibuey crossbred ewe lambs (initial body weight = 28.5 ± 0.5 kg and age = 5.0 mo) were fed a basal diet and assigned to two treatments (n = 10) under randomized complete block design: FA supplementation to dosages of 0 (control) or 300 mg of FA/d animal-1. Females were treated with FA during 34 d and then slaughtered to evaluate RTW and ovary. Blood samples were collected at days 1 and 34 to determine serum concentrations of metabolites (i.e. glucose, cholesterol, triglycerides, urea and total protein) and thyroid hormones. Final weight, dry matter intake, and serum concentrations of metabolites (except glucose) and thyroid hormones were unaltered by FA. Compared to control, FA-fed ewe lambs had lower (P = 0.05) serum glucose level but higher (P ≤ 0.05) RTW, ovarian mass, number of larger follicles and corpus luteum (CL). While percentage of ewe lambs with small follicles and number of small follicles per female did not vary, percentage of ewe lambs with large follicles and CL increased (P = 0.02) with FA. In conclusion, FA supplementation improves the reproductive tract development and ovarian activity of pre-pubertal hairbreed ewe lambs during the natural anestrous season. An improvement in functionality of the glucose-insulin system could be related with this benefic effect of FA.
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- U Macías-Cruz
- Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Ciencias Agrícolas, Valle de Mexicali, B.C., 21705, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Ciencias Agrícolas, Valle de Mexicali, B.C., 21705, Mexico; Universidad de Guadalajara, Centro Universitario de la Costa Sur, Autlán de Navarro, Jalisco, 48900, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C., Hermosillo, Sonora, 83000, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo, A.C., Hermosillo, Sonora, 83000, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Ciencias Agrícolas, Valle de Mexicali, B.C., 21705, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Zacatecas, Unidad Académica de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, Carretera Panamerica Zacateca-Fresnillo km 31.5, Zacatecas, 98500, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Instituto de Ciencias Agrícolas, Valle de Mexicali, B.C., 21705, Mexico.
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Soleimani V, Sahebkar A, Hosseinzadeh H. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) and its major constituent (curcumin) as nontoxic and safe substances: Review. Phytother Res 2018; 32:985-995. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 260] [Impact Index Per Article: 43.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Revised: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Vahid Soleimani
- School of Pharmacy; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy; Mashhad University of Medical Sciences; Mashhad Iran
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Effect of turmeric on the viability, ovarian folliculogenesis, fecundity, ovarian hormones and response to luteinizing hormone of rabbits. Animal 2017; 12:1242-1249. [PMID: 29070088 DOI: 10.1017/s175173111700235x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The present study investigated whether dietary turmeric (Curcuma longa L.) can improve rabbit reproduction, ovarian function, growth, or viability. Female New Zealand White rabbits were either fed a standard diet (n=15) or a diet enriched with 5 g (group E1) or 20 g (group E2) turmeric powder per 100 kg feed mixture (n=16 or 15, respectively). After 295 days, weight gain, conception and kindling rates, pup and mother viability, ovarian macro- and micro-morphometric indices, release of leptin in response to the addition LH, and the release of progesterone, testosterone and leptin by isolated ovarian fragments were analyzed. Dietary turmeric failed to affect ovarian length and weight but did increase the number of primary follicles (E2: 32.5% greater than control group), as well as the diameter of primary (E1: +19.4%, E2: +21.1%), secondary (E2: +41.4%), and tertiary (E1: +97.1%, E2: +205.1%) follicles. Turmeric also increased the number of liveborn (E1: +21.0%) and weaned (E1: +25.0%) pups and decreased the number of stillborn pups (E2: -87.5%) but did not affect weight gain, conception, or kindling rate. Furthermore, dietary turmeric decreased doe mortality during the first reproductive cycle (13.3% in control; 0% in E1; and 6.7% in E2) but not during the second cycle. In vitro, the ovaries of the turmeric-treated rabbits released more progesterone (E1: +85.7%, E2: +90.0%) and less testosterone (E2: -87.0%) and leptin (E2: -29.0%) than the ovaries of control rabbits. Moreover, LH decreased the leptin output of control rabbits but increased that of experimental rabbits. Therefore, it is likely that dietary turmeric improves pup viability and that it could promote rabbit fecundity by either (1) promoting the production of primary ovarian follicles or (2) stimulating the growth of follicles at all stages of folliculogenesis.
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Kádasi A, Maruniaková N, Štochmaľová A, Bauer M, Grossmann R, Harrath AH, Kolesárová A, Sirotkin AV. Direct effect of curcumin on porcine ovarian cell functions. Anim Reprod Sci 2017; 182:77-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2017.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2017] [Revised: 05/02/2017] [Accepted: 05/10/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Zhou J, Miao H, Li X, Hu Y, Sun H, Hou Y. Curcumin inhibits placental inflammation to ameliorate LPS-induced adverse pregnancy outcomes in mice via upregulation of phosphorylated Akt. Inflamm Res 2016; 66:177-185. [PMID: 27817102 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-016-1004-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2016] [Revised: 10/09/2016] [Accepted: 10/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Excessive inflammation results in adverse pregnancy outcomes, including embryonic resorption, fetal growth restriction, and preeclampsia. This study investigated whether curcumin, a highly safe anti-inflammation drug, had protective effect on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated pregnant mice. METHOD A mouse model of LPS-induced adverse pregnancy outcomes was generated by daily administering LPS from GD 13.5 to GD 16.5. Curcumin was given from GD 0.5. The effects of curcumin on maternal hypertension, proteinuria, pregnancy outcomes, as well as proinflammatory factors, chemokines, Akt, JNK, and P38 levels in placenta were examined. RESULTS Systolic blood pressure (156.6 ± 5.056 versus 125.5 ± 3.617 mmHg; P < 0.05) and proteinuria (22.36 ± 2.22 versus 12.70 ± 1.04 mg/L; P < 0.05) were decreased in the LPS+curcumin-treated group, as compared with the LPS-treated group. Curcumin also increased the number of live pups, fetal weight, and placental weight, while it decreased fetal resorption rate. Moreover, increased placental TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 expressions in LPS-treated group were significantly suppressed after curcumin administration. Furthermore, decreased p-Akt level in placenta induced by LPS was improved by curcumin. Of note, the expression of p-Akt increased by curcumin was accompanied by the decreased chemokines MCP-1 and MIP-1 levels and fewer CD68-positive macrophages in the placenta. CONCLUSION Curcumin inhibited the expression of proinflammatory factors and macrophage infiltration in placenta and ameliorated LPS-induced adverse pregnancy outcomes in mice by inhibiting inflammation via upregulation of phosphorylated Akt.
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- Jianjun Zhou
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical College, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical College, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University Medical College, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Division of Immunology, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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Lonare M, Kumar M, Raut S, More A, Doltade S, Badgujar P, Telang A. Evaluation of ameliorative effect of curcumin on imidacloprid-induced male reproductive toxicity in wistar rats. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2016; 31:1250-1263. [PMID: 25758541 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2014] [Revised: 02/10/2015] [Accepted: 02/15/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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This study was undertaken to investigate the toxic effects of imidacloprid (IM) on male reproductive system and ameliorative effect of curcumin (CMN) in male Wistar rats. For this purpose, IM (45 and 90 mg/kg, body weight) and CMN (100 mg/kg, body weight) were administered orally to the rats either alone or in combinations for a period of 28 days. At the end of experiment, male reproductive toxicity parameters (total sperm count and sperm abnormalities), testosterone level, steroidal enzymatic activity [3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3β-HSD) and 17β-HSD], and oxidative stress indicators were estimated in testis and plasma. IM treatments resulted in significant decrease (p < 0.05) in total epididymal sperm count, sperm motility, live sperm count, and increase (p < 0.05) in sperm abnormalities. Activities of gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase, lactate dehydrogenase-x, and sorbitol dehydrogenase were significantly increased (p < 0.05), while, 3β-HSD and 17β-HSD enzymatic activity along with testosterone concentration in testis and plasma were decreased significantly (p < 0.05) in IM-treated rats. IM exposure resulted in significant increase (p < 0.05) in LPO and decrease (p < 0.05) in GSH level along with decreased activities of CAT, SOD, GPx, and GST. IM-treated rats showed histopathological alterations in testis and epididymis. However, the reproductive toxicity parameters, oxidative stress indicators, and histopathological changes were minimized and functional restorations were noticed by co-administration of CMN in IM-treated rats. The results of this study suggest that IM-induced male reproductive toxic effects could be ameliorated by CMN supplementation. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Environ Toxicol 31: 1250-1263, 2016.
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- Milindmitra Lonare
- Division of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243, 122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243, 122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Veterinary Pathology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243, 122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243, 122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243, 122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243, 122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Toxicology Lab, Centre for Animal Disease Research and Diagnosis, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar-243, 122, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Lu Y, Miao L, Wang Y, Xu Z, Zhao Y, Shen Y, Xiang G, Huang L. Curcumin Micelles Remodel Tumor Microenvironment and Enhance Vaccine Activity in an Advanced Melanoma Model. Mol Ther 2016; 24:364-374. [PMID: 26334519 PMCID: PMC4817807 DOI: 10.1038/mt.2015.165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2015] [Accepted: 08/26/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Previously, we have reported a lipid-based Trp2 peptide vaccine for immunotherapy against melanoma. The suppressive immune microenvironment in the tumor is a major hurdle for an effective vaccine therapy. We hypothesized that curcumin (CUR) would remodel the tumor microenvironment to improve the vaccine activity. Curcumin-polyethylene glycol conjugate (CUR-PEG), an amphiphilic CUR-based micelle, was delivered intravenously (i.v.) to the tumor. Indeed, in the B16F10 tumor-bearing mice, the combination of CUR-PEG and vaccine treatment resulted in a synergistic antitumor effect (P < 0.001) compared to individual treatments. In the immune organs, the combination therapy significantly boosted in vivo cytotoxic T-lymphocyte response (41.0 ± 5.0% specific killing) and interferon-γ (IFN-γ) production (sevenfold increase). In the tumor microenvironment, the combination therapy led to significantly downregulated levels of immunosuppressive factors, such as decreased numbers of myeloid-derived suppressor cells and regulatory T cells (Treg) cells and declined levels of interleukin-6 and chemokine ligand 2-in correlation with increased levels of proinflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor-α and IFN-γ as well as an elevation in the CD8(+) T-cell population. The results indicated a distinct M2 to M1 phenotype switch in the treated tumors. Combining CUR-PEG and vaccine also dramatically downregulated the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 pathway (76% reduction). Thus, we conclude that CUR-PEG is an effective agent to improve immunotherapy for advanced melanoma.
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- Yao Lu
- Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics, Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics, Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics, Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics, Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics, Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Center for Bioengineering, State Key Laboratory for Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
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- Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics, Center for Nanotechnology in Drug Delivery, Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
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Li J, Shin GH, Chen X, Park HJ. Modified curcumin with hyaluronic acid: Combination of pro-drug and nano-micelle strategy to address the curcumin challenge. Food Res Int 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2014.12.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ly C, Yockell-Lelièvre J, Ferraro ZM, Arnason JT, Ferrier J, Gruslin A. The effects of dietary polyphenols on reproductive health and early development†. Hum Reprod Update 2014; 21:228-48. [DOI: 10.1093/humupd/dmu058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Maternal obesity, inflammation, and developmental programming. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:418975. [PMID: 24967364 PMCID: PMC4055365 DOI: 10.1155/2014/418975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 134] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2014] [Accepted: 04/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The prevalence of obesity, especially in women of child-bearing age, is a global health concern. In addition to increasing the immediate risk of gestational complications, there is accumulating evidence that maternal obesity also has long-term consequences for the offspring. The concept of developmental programming describes the process in which an environmental stimulus, including altered nutrition, during critical periods of development can program alterations in organogenesis, tissue development, and metabolism, predisposing offspring to obesity and metabolic and cardiovascular disorders in later life. Although the mechanisms underpinning programming of metabolic disorders remain poorly defined, it has become increasingly clear that low-grade inflammation is associated with obesity and its comorbidities. This review will discuss maternal metainflammation as a mediator of programming in insulin sensitive tissues in offspring. Use of nutritional anti-inflammatories in pregnancy including omega 3 fatty acids, resveratrol, curcumin, and taurine may provide beneficial intervention strategies to ameliorate maternal obesity-induced programming.
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Wang J, Yang G, Guo X, Tang Z, Zhong Z, Zhou S. Redox-responsive polyanhydride micelles for cancer therapy. Biomaterials 2014; 35:3080-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2013] [Accepted: 12/13/2013] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Naksuriya O, Okonogi S, Schiffelers RM, Hennink WE. Curcumin nanoformulations: a review of pharmaceutical properties and preclinical studies and clinical data related to cancer treatment. Biomaterials 2014; 35:3365-83. [PMID: 24439402 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2013.12.090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 577] [Impact Index Per Article: 57.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2013] [Accepted: 12/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
Curcumin, a natural yellow phenolic compound, is present in many kinds of herbs, particularly in Curcuma longa Linn. (turmeric). It is a natural antioxidant and has shown many pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-cancer, and anti-Alzheimer in both preclinical and clinical studies. Moreover, curcumin has hepatoprotective, nephroprotective, cardioprotective, neuroprotective, hypoglycemic, antirheumatic, and antidiabetic activities and it also suppresses thrombosis and protects against myocardial infarction. Particularly, curcumin has demonstrated efficacy as an anticancer agent, but a limiting factor is its extremely low aqueous solubility which hampers its use as therapeutic agent. Therefore, many technologies have been developed and applied to overcome this limitation. In this review, we summarize the recent works on the design and development of nano-sized delivery systems for curcumin, including liposomes, polymeric nanoparticles and micelles, conjugates, peptide carriers, cyclodextrins, solid dispersions, lipid nanoparticles and emulsions. Efficacy studies of curcumin nanoformulations using cancer cell lines and in vivo models as well as up-to-date human clinical trials are also discussed.
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- Ornchuma Naksuriya
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Suthep Rd, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand; Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, Utrecht 3805 TB, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Chiang Mai University, Suthep Rd, Mueang, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Hematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Universiteitsweg 99, Utrecht 3805 TB, The Netherlands.
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Chittigori J, Kumar A, Li L, Thota S, Kokil A, Samuelson LA, Sandman DJ, Kumar J. Synthesis of a self organizable curcumin derivative and investigation of its interaction with metals in 100% aqueous media. Tetrahedron 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2013.11.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Cai L, Qiu N, Xiang M, Tong R, Yan J, He L, Shi J, Chen T, Wen J, Wang W, Chen L. Improving aqueous solubility and antitumor effects by nanosized gambogic acid-mPEG₂₀₀₀ micelles. Int J Nanomedicine 2013; 9:243-55. [PMID: 24403830 PMCID: PMC3883552 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s54050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The clinical application of gambogic acid, a natural component with promising antitumor activity, is limited due to its extremely poor aqueous solubility, short half-life in blood, and severe systemic toxicity. To solve these problems, an amphiphilic polymer-drug conjugate was prepared by attachment of low molecular weight (ie, 2 kDa) methoxy poly(ethylene glycol) methyl ether (mPEG) to gambogic acid (GA-mPEG2000) through an ester linkage and characterized by 1H nuclear magnetic resonance. The GA-mPEG2000 conjugates self-assembled to form nanosized micelles, with mean diameters of less than 50 nm, and a very narrow particle size distribution. The properties of the GA-mPEG2000 micelles, including morphology, stability, molecular modeling, and drug release profile, were evaluated. MTT (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazo l-2-yl)-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) tests demonstrated that the GA-mPEG2000 micelle formulation had obvious cytotoxicity to tumor cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Further, GA-mPEG2000 micelles were effective in inhibiting tumor growth and prolonged survival in subcutaneous B16-F10 and C26 tumor models. Our findings suggest that GA-mPEG2000 micelles may have promising applications in tumor therapy.
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- Lulu Cai
- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Republic of China
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- College of Materials and Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chengdu University of Technology, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science and Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, People's Republic of China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Montreal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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Ranawat P, Khanduja KL, Pathak CM. Resveratrol - an ingredient of red wine abrogates the reproductive capacity in male mice. Andrologia 2013; 46:650-8. [DOI: 10.1111/and.12132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/10/2013] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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- P. Ranawat
- Department of Biophysics; Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research; Chandigarh India
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- Department of Biophysics; Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research; Chandigarh India
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- Department of Biophysics; Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research; Chandigarh India
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