ReviewFrontiers in oncology2024
Curcumin as a novel therapeutic candidate for cancer: can this natural compound revolutionize cancer treatment?
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27 citing papers in PubMed.
- Jujube Peel Pigment-Loaded Thermosensitive Hydrogel with In Vitro Pro-Apoptotic and Antibacterial Activities.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Plant-Derived Natural Products and Selective Apoptosis: A Cancer-Cell Vulnerability-State Framework from Redox Imbalance to Membrane-Ion Dysregulation.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Natural Products in Prostate Cancer: Crosstalk Among the Gut Microbiome, Androgen Receptor Signaling, and Epigenetic Regulation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Synergistic Interactions Between Medicinal Plant Bioactive and Standard Chemotherapy in Gastric Cancer: Preclinical Evidence and Translational Pitfalls.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- Combined Curcumin and Doxorubicin Induce Apoptosis via JNK-Dependent MAPK Signaling Independent of TXNDC5 in Human Osteosarcoma Cells.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Botanical Adjuvants in Oncology: A Review on Natural Compounds in Synergy with Conventional Therapies as Next-Generation Enhancers of Breast Cancer Treatment.Current issues in molecular biology · 2026Review
- Targeting Cancer Stem Cells with Phytochemicals: Molecular Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- Curcumin as theranostics: imaging-guided therapeutics in oncology and neurodegenerative diseases.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Nanodelivery of Traditional Chinese Medicine Monomers: An Emerging Strategy to Reprogram the Immunosuppressive Tumor Microenvironment.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
- Innovations in the Delivery of Bioactive Compounds for Cancer Prevention and Therapy: Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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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
- Curcumin-Loaded Polysaccharide Nanoparticles Enhance Aqueous Dispersibility and In Vitro Cytotoxicity in Breast Cancer Cell Lines.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- In Silico Design and Computational Elucidation of Hypothetical Resveratrol-Curcumin Hybrids as Potential Cancer Pathway Modulators.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Revisiting Curcumin in Cancer Therapy: Recent Insights into Molecular Mechanisms, Nanoformulations, and Synergistic Combinations.Current issues in molecular biology · 2025Review
- Emerging phytochemical-based nanocarriers: redefining the perspectives of breast cancer therapy.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025Review
- Redefining Chemoresistance: Natural Bioactives as Molecular Modulators at the Cancer-Tumor Microenvironment Interface.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Development and In Vitro Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Individual and Combined Injectable Solutions of Curcumin and Resveratrol Against Lung Cancer Cells.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Modulatory Effect of Curcumin on Expression of Methyltransferase/Demethylase in Colon Cancer Cells: Impact on wt p53, mutp53 and c-Myc.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Despite advances in medical treatments, current therapeutic strategies, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and surgical resection, have not significantly reduced the global incidence and mortality rates of cancer. Oncologists face considerable challenges in devising effective treatment plans due to the adverse side effects associated with standard therapies. Therefore, there is an urgent need for more effective and well-tolerated cancer treatments. Curcumin, a naturally occurring compound, has garnered significant attention for its diverse biological properties. Both preclinical studies and clinical trials have highlighted curcumin's potential in cancer treatment, demonstrating its ability to inhibit the proliferation of various cancer cell types through multiple cellular and molecular pathways. This paper examines the antineoplastic properties, and the therapeutic mechanisms including cell signalling pathways targeted by curcumin that are implicated in cancer development and explores the challenges in advancing curcumin as a viable anticancer therapy.
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