ReviewNutrients2023
Curcumin as a Therapeutic Agent for Sarcopenia.
Review in Nutrients, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 25 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.
- Pooled it
- Antioxidant Interventions on Muscle Function and Mass in Aging-Related Muscle Decline: A Systematic Review of Preclinical and Clinical Evidence.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Development and Characterization of Functional Gummies Enriched with País Grape Extract for Presbyphagia.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Nanotechnology-mediated strategies for skeletal muscle repair and regeneration: targeted intervention, functional remodeling, and translational challenges.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Review
- Effects and Molecular Mechanisms of Heat-Killed PostbioticInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Advances and Perspectives in Curcumin Regulation of Systemic Metabolism: A Focus on Multi-Organ Mechanisms.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Can Myokines Serve as Supporters of Muscle-Brain Connectivity in Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes? Potential of Exercise and Nutrition Interventions.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Protective Efficacy ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Dual Action ofNutrients · 2025Article
- Effect and mechanism of miRNA-144-5p-regulated autophagy in older adults with Sarcopenia.Immunity & ageing : I & A · 2025Article
- Feruloylacetone and Its Analog Demethoxyferuloylacetone Mitigate Obesity-Related Muscle Atrophy and Insulin Resistance in Mice.Journal of agricultural and food chemistry · 2025Article
- Effects of aging on calcium channels in skeletal muscle.Frontiers in molecular biosciences · 2025Review
- CRE-Ter enhances murine bone differentiation, improves muscle cell atrophy, and increases irisin expression.PloS one · 2025Article
- Mitochondrial dysfunction in age-related sarcopenia: mechanistic insights, diagnostic advances, and therapeutic prospects.Frontiers in cell and developmental biology · 2025Review
- Advancements in Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Sarcopenia: An Updated Overview.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Natural Compounds for Preventing Age-Related Diseases and Cancers.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Mitochondrial mechanisms in the pathogenesis of chronic inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders.Cell & bioscience · 2024Review
- Emerging Therapeutic Strategies in Sarcopenia: An Updated Review on Pathogenesis and Treatment Advances.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- Curcumin regulates autophagy through SIRT3-SOD2-ROS signaling pathway to improve quadriceps femoris muscle atrophy in KOA rat model.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Protective Effect of Curcumin on D-Galactose-Induced Senescence and Oxidative Stress in LLC-PK1 and HK-2 Cells.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of muscle mass, strength, and functions as we age. The pathogenesis of sarcopenia is underlined by oxidative stress and inflammation. As such, it is reasonable to suggest that a natural compound with both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities could prevent sarcopenia. Curcumin, a natural compound derived from turmeric with both properties, could benefit muscle health. This review aims to summarise the therapeutic effects of curcumin on cellular, animal, and human studies. The available evidence found in the literature showed that curcumin prevents muscle degeneration by upregulating the expression of genes related to protein synthesis and suppressing genes related to muscle degradation. It also protects muscle health by maintaining satellite cell number and function, protecting the mitochondrial function of muscle cells, and suppressing inflammation and oxidative stress. However, it is noted that most studies are preclinical. Evidence from randomised control trials in humans is lacking. In conclusion, curcumin has the potential to be utilised to manage muscle wasting and injury, pending more evidence from carefully planned human clinical trials.
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