ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2021
Neuroprotective Activities of Curcumin in Parkinson's Disease: A Review of the Literature.
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82 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 157 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pharmacological effects and mechanisms of curcumin in animal models of Parkinson's disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Pooled it
- Exploring Antioxidant Properties of Standardized Extracts from Medicinal Plants Approved by the Thai FDA for Dietary Supplementation.Nutrients · 2025Pooled it
- Synthetic Cyclic CAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Curcumin Delivery Systems: From Importance and Microencapsulation Techniques to Molecular Docking and Dynamics for Rational Formulation Design.Topics in current chemistry (Cham) · 2026Review
- Curcumin and ferulic acid activate PPARγ-PGC1α signaling and improve mitochondrial function in a 6-OHDA-induced Parkinson's cellular model.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Potential Role of Quercetin and Its Derivatives in Treatment of Cognitive Dysfunction Disorders.Chinese journal of integrative medicine · 2026Review
- Focused ultrasound enhances targeted curcumin delivery and alleviates behavioral and neuropathological deficits in a Parkinson's disease mouse model.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2026Article
- Molecular mechanisms underlying Parkinson's disease and role of phytochemicals, α-synuclein, sirtuins, and incretin mimetics in potential therapy.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Targeting of the PI3 K/AKT/GSK3β Pathway in Parkinson's Disease: A Therapeutic Blueprint.Molecular neurobiology · 2025Review
- Curcumin as an Antioxidant Against Ziprasidone Induced Lipid Peroxidation in Human Plasma: Potential Relevance to Cortico Subcortical Circuit Function.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Curcumin treatment reduces motor impairments and protects against rotenone-induced neurodegeneration in a rat model of Parkinson disease.Metabolic brain disease · 2025Article
- The Neuroprotective Role of Curcumin: From Molecular Pathways to Clinical Translation-A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Synthetic Cyclic CAntioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Revamping Parkinson's disease therapy using PLGA-based drug delivery systems.NPJ Parkinson's disease · 2025Review
- Neuroprotective Potential of Curcumin in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Clinical Insights Into Cellular and Molecular Signaling Pathways.Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology · 2025Review
- Parkinson's Disease: Bridging Gaps, Building Biomarkers, and Reimagining Clinical Translation.Cells · 2025Review
- Microwave-Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Coupled with Natural Deep Eutectic Solvent Enables High-Yield, Low-Solvent Recovery of Curcumin fromPharmaceutics · 2025Article
- Polyphenols and post-exercise muscle damage: a comprehensive review of literature.European journal of medical research · 2025Review
- The Role of α7-Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Parkinson's Disease.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Curcumin protects against MPPMolecular biology reports · 2025Article
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Abstract
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a slowly progressive multisystem disorder affecting dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc), which is characterized by a decrease of dopamine (DA) in their striatal terminals. Treatment of PD with levodopa or DA receptor agonists replaces the function of depleted DA in the striatum. Prolonged treatment with these agents often has variable therapeutic effects and leads to the development of undesirable dyskinesia. Consequently, a crucial unmet demand in the management of Parkinson's disease is the discovery of new approaches that could slow down, stop, or reverse the process of neurodegeneration. Novel potential treatments involving natural substances with neuroprotective activities are being developed. Curcumin is a polyphenolic compound isolated from the rhizomes of Curcuma longa (turmeric). It has been demonstrated to have potent anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, free radical scavenging, mitochondrial protecting, and iron-chelating effects, and is considered a promising therapeutic and nutraceutical agent for the treatment of PD. However, molecular and cellular mechanisms that mediate the pharmacological actions of curcumin remain largely unknown. Stimulation of nicotinic receptors and, more precisely, selective α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (α7-nAChR), have been found to play a major modulatory role in the immune system via the "cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway". Recently, α7-nAChR has been proposed to be a potential therapeutic approach in PD. In this review, the detailed mechanisms of the neuroprotective activities of curcumin as a potential therapeutic agent to help Parkinson's patients are being discussed and elaborated on in detail.
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