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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2021

A Presurgical Study of Curcumin Combined with Anthocyanin Supplements in Patients with Colorectal Adenomatous Polyps.

Irene Maria Briata, Laura Paleari, Mariangela Rutigliani, Marilena Petrera, Silvia Caviglia, Paola Romagnoli, Mauro Dalla Libera, Massimo Oppezzi, Matteo Puntoni, Giacomo Siri and 5 more

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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11citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.5field-weighted citation impact, top 18% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors at 6 institutions in 2 countries.

Irene Maria BriataDivision of Medical Oncology, E.O. Galliera Hospital, 16128 Genoa, Italy.
Laura PaleariResearch, Innovation and HTA, A.Li.Sa. Liguria Health Authority, 16121 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6176-2979
Mariangela RutiglianiDivision of Pathology, E.O. Galliera Hospital, 16128 Genoa, Italy.
Marilena PetreraDivision of Medical Oncology, E.O. Galliera Hospital, 16128 Genoa, Italy.
Silvia CavigliaClinical Trial Unit, Office of the Scientific Director, E.O. Galliera Hospital, 16128 Genoa, Italy.
Paola RomagnoliDivision of Gastroenterology, E.O. Galliera Hospital, 16128 Genoa, Italy.
Mauro Dalla LiberaDivision of Gastroenterology, E.O. Galliera Hospital, 16128 Genoa, Italy.
Massimo OppezziDivision of Gastroenterology, E.O. Galliera Hospital, 16128 Genoa, Italy.
Matteo PuntoniClinical & Epidemiological Research Unit, University Hospital of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.
Giacomo SiriDivision of Pathology, E.O. Galliera Hospital, 16128 Genoa, Italy.
Matteo LazzeroniDivision of Cancer Prevention and Genetics, IEO European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy.
Lynne HowellsLeicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK.
Raj SinghLeicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-1999-4119
Karen BrownLeicester Cancer Research Centre, University of Leicester, Leicester LE1 7RH, UK.
Andrea DeCensiDivision of Medical Oncology, E.O. Galliera Hospital, 16128 Genoa, Italy.
Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera · ITUniversity of Leicester · GBAgenzia Regionale per la Protezione dell'ambiente ligure · ITEuropean Institute of Oncology · ITQueen Mary University of London · GBUniversity of Parma · IT

Funding

Cancer Research UK 13101
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Adenomatous polyps are precancerous lesions associated with a higher risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). Curcumin and anthocyanins have shown promising CRC-preventive activity in preclinical and epidemiological studies. The objective of this window-of-opportunity, proof-of principle trial was to evaluate the effect of curcumin combined with anthocyanin supplements on tissue biomarkers of colorectal adenomatous polyps. Eligible patients received either anthocyanin and curcumin supplementation or related matching placebo for 4-6 weeks before polyp removal. Adenomatous polyps and adjacent tissue biopsies were collected at baseline and after supplementation for immunohistochemical assessment of β-catenin, NF-kappa B (NF-κB), Ki-67, P53, and dysplasia. No differences were observed in baseline biomarker expression between normal and dysplastic tissues. The combination of anthocyanins and curcumin resulted in a significant borderline reduction of NF-κB immunohistochemistry (IHC) expression in adenoma tissue (geometric mean ratio (GMR): 0.72; 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.51-1.00;

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Dietary SupplementsAdenomatous PolypsAgedAged, 80 and overAnthocyaninsColorectal NeoplasmsCurcuminFemaleGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansImmunohistochemistryKi-67 AntigenMaleMiddle AgedNF-kappa BTumor Suppressor Protein p53AnthocyaninsCurcuminKi-67 AntigenNF-kappa BTumor Suppressor Protein p53adenomatous polypsanthocyaninscurcumindietary supplementKi-67 antigenNF-kappa Bprevention

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PMID34681684
PMCPMC8539981
OpenAlexW3205678873

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