ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2020
Curcumin and Colorectal Cancer: From Basic to Clinical Evidences.
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100 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 217 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Exploration of the mechanism of curcumin in the regulation of apoptosis for the treatment of colorectal cancer.Translational cancer research · 2025Article
- Target identification of natural products in cancer with chemical proteomics and artificial intelligence approaches.Cancer biology & medicine · 2025Review
- A novel drug prejudice scaffold-imidazopyridine-conjugate can promote cell death in a colorectal cancer model by binding to β-catenin and suppressing the Wnt signaling pathway.Journal of advanced research · 2025Article
- Integrating network pharmacology and experimental validation to uncover the synergistic effects of Huangqi ()-Ezhu () with 5-fluorouracil in colorectal cancer models.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2025Article
- Curcumin ameliorates heatstroke-induced lung injury by activating the PI3K/AKT pathway.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025Article
- Preclinical and Molecular Docking Insights into the Chemopreventive Role of Fenugreek Seed Extract in a Murine Model of Colorectal Cancer.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Potential Benefits of Curcumin-Enriched Diets for Adults with Colorectal Cancer: A Systematic Review.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Natural Alternatives in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer: A Mechanisms Perspective.Biomolecules · 2025Review
- siRNA-mediated inhibition of hTERT enhances the effects of curcumin in promoting cell death in precursor-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells: an in silico and in vitro study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Mutations of the Electron Transport Chain Affect Lifespan and ROS Levels inAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Targeting the Hippo and Rap1 signaling pathways: the anti-proliferative effects of curcumin in colorectal cancer cell lines.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2025Article
- The Application of Exosomes From Different Sources Loaded with Natural Small-Molecule Compounds in Disease.International journal of nanomedicine · 2025Review
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Abstract
Curcumin diffuses through cell membranes into the endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, and nucleus, where it exerts actions, as an antioxidant property. Therefore, its use has been advocated for chemopreventive, antimetastatic, and anti-angiogenic purposes. We conducted a literature review to summarize studies investigating the relationship between curcumin and colorectal cancer (CRC). In vitro studies, performed on human colon cancer cell lines, showed that curcumin inhibited cellular growth through cycle arrest at the G2/M and G1 phases, as well as stimulated apoptosis by interacting with multiple molecular targets. In vivo studies have been performed in inflammatory and genetic CRC animal models with a chemopreventive effect. To improve curcumin bioavailability, it has been associated with small particles that increase its absorption when orally administered with excellent results on both inflammation and carcinogenesis. Curcumin has been used, moreover, as a component of dietetic formulations for CRC chemoprevention. These combinations showed in vitro and in vivo anticarcinogenetic properties in inflammation-related and genetic CRC. A synergic effect was suggested using an individual constituent dosage, which was lower than that experimentally used "in vivo" for single components. In conclusion, curcumin falls within the category of plant origin substances able to prevent CRC in animals. This property offers promising expectations in humans.
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