Antitumoral activity of curcumin: an adjuvant therapeutic strategy
- Autori: Tomasello G.; Giammanco M.; Mazzola M.; Damiani P.; Ra' W.; Giammanco P.; Rappa F.; Pitruzzella A.; Saguto D.; Trapani B.D.; Taverna G.; Carini M.; Ciulla A.; Carini F.
- Anno di pubblicazione: 2019
- Tipologia: Articolo in rivista
- OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/626097
Abstract
Curcumin, an active substance contained in an Indian spice called turmeric or curcuma, is well known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. In recent times, it was taken into account and studied as an antitumoral molecule, by relying on its interference on several biological mechanisms, such as the inhibition of inflammatory mediators, the enhancement of detoxifying enzymes’ action and processes of cell growth and proliferation.