ReviewInternational journal of biological sciences2019
Potential Mechanisms of Action of Curcumin for Cancer Prevention: Focus on Cellular Signaling Pathways and miRNAs.
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- The Association Between Anti-Neoplastic Effects of Curcumin and Urogenital Cancers: A Systematic Review.BioMed research international · 2024Pooled it
- Combination Chemotherapy with Selected Polyphenols in Preclinical and Clinical Studies-An Update Overview.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Pooled it
- Pharmacological evaluation reveals distinct anti-proliferative and migration-associated effects of curcumin analogues B-143 and B-155 in ovarian cancer cells.Molecular biology reports · 2026Article
- Curcumin and Its Derivatives as Anticancer Agents in Head and Neck Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms and Preclinical Evidence.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Melphalan and Curcumin Induce Apoptosis in Retinoblastoma Cells Associated with STAT3 Signaling Modulation.Pharmaceutics · 2026Article
- Natural Products in Endometrial Cancer: Molecular Mechanisms, Preclinical Evidence, and Clinical Perspectives.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Review
- Advances of curcumin-loaded hydrogels for multimodal cancer therapeutics.Discover oncology · 2026Review
- Smart nanoparticle delivery systems for curcumin: a targeted strategy to enhance anticancer efficacy and bioavailability.Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine · 2026Review
- Anticancer Molecular Mechanisms of Curcuminoids: An Updated Review of Clinical Trials.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
- Targeting Cancer Stem Cells with Phytochemicals: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- Enhancement of antioxidant and cytotoxicity by nanoliposome formulation of pentagamavunon-6 in breast cancer cells.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026Article
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- The golden touch: a comprehensive network pharmacology-guided review of synergy between curcumin and PARP inhibitors.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2025Review
- Telomeres, Telomerase, and Curcumin: A New Frontier in Cancer Therapy: A Narrative Review.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- RNA sequencing reveals novel lncRNA modulators in gemini nanocurcumin-treated colorectal cancer cells.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Elucidating the Anticancer Mechanisms of Tetrahydroxycurcumin: A Comprehensive Review of Preclinical Studies.Food science & nutrition · 2025Review
- Synthesis, in-vitro,Toxicology research · 2025Article
- Targeting aging pathways with natural compounds: a review of curcumin, epigallocatechin gallate, thymoquinone, and resveratrol.Immunity & ageing : I & A · 2025Review
- Curcumin protects extracellular matrix to maintain microenvironmental stability inhibiting colon cancer metastasis through HPSE/IL-6/STAT5 axis.Die Naturwissenschaften · 2025Article
- Cancer chemoprevention: signaling pathways and strategic approaches.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2025Review
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Abstract
Despite significant progressions in treatment modalities over the last decade, either cancer incidence or mortality is continuously on the rise throughout the world. Current anticancer agents display limited efficacy, accompanied by severe side effects. In order to improve therapeutic outcomes in patients with cancer, it is crucial to identify novel, highly efficacious pharmacological agents. Curcumin, a hydrophobic polyphenol extracted from turmeric, has gained increasing attention due to its powerful anticancer properties. Curcumin can inhibit the growth, invasion and metastasis of various cancers. The anticancer mechanisms of curcumin have been extensively studied. The anticancer effects of curcumin are mainly mediated through its regulation of multiple cellular signaling pathways, including Wnt/β-catenin, PI3K/Akt, JAK/STAT, MAPK, p53 and NF-ĸB signaling pathways. Moreover, curcumin also orchestrates the expression and activity of oncogenic and tumor-suppressive miRNAs. In this review, we summarized the regulation of these signaling pathways by curcumin in different cancers. We also discussed the modulatory function of curcumin in the downregulation of oncogenic miRNAs and the upregulation of tumor-suppressive miRNAs. An in-depth understanding of the anticancer mechanisms of curcumin will be helpful for developing this promising compound as a therapeutic agent in clinical management of cancer.
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