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ReviewInflammopharmacology2025

Targeting mTOR with curcumin: therapeutic implications for complex diseases.

Danial Khayatan, Seyed Mehrad Razavi, Zahra Najafi Arab, Hadis Nasoori, Abtin Fouladi, Aytak Vahdat Khajeh Pasha, Alexandra E Butler, Sercan Karav, Saeideh Momtaz, Amir Hossein Abdolghaffari and 1 more

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Review in Inflammopharmacology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed.

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  4. Curcumin Between Pleiotropic Potential and Translational Constraints.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  8. PI3 K/AKT/mTOR pathway and its role in breast cancer stem cells.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Danial KhayatanDepartment of Toxicology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Seyed Mehrad RazaviDepartment of Toxicology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Zahra Najafi ArabDepartment of Toxicology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Hadis NasooriDepartment of Toxicology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Abtin FouladiGI Pharmacology Interest Group (GPIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.
Aytak Vahdat Khajeh PashaDepartment of Toxicology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Alexandra E ButlerResearch Department, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Bahrain, Adliya, Bahrain.
Sercan KaravDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Canakkale, 17100, Turkey.
Saeideh MomtazGI Pharmacology Interest Group (GPIG), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran.
Amir Hossein AbdolghaffariDepartment of Toxicology & Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. amirhosein172@hotmail.com.
Amirhossein SahebkarCenter for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, India. amir_saheb2000@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8656-1444

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a crucial enzyme in regulating multiple signaling pathways in the body, including autophagy, proliferation and apoptosis. Disruption of these mTOR signaling pathways can lead to an array of abnormalities and trigger disease processes, examples being neurodegenerative conditions, cancer, obesity and diabetes. Under conditions of oxidative stress, mTOR can regulate apoptosis and autophagy, with tissue repair being favored under such circumstances. Moreover, the correlation between mTOR and other signaling pathways could play a pivotal role in the pathophysiology of numerous disorders. mTOR has a tight connection with NF-κB, Akt, PI3K, MAPK, GSK-3β, Nrf2/HO-1, JAK/STAT, CREB/BDNF, and ERK1/2 pathways, which together could play significant roles in the regulation of inflammation, apoptosis, cell survival, and oxidative stress in different body organs. Research suggests that inhibiting mTOR could be beneficial in treating metabolic, neurological and cardiovascular conditions, as well as potentially extending life expectancy. Therefore, identifying new chemicals and agents that can modulate the mTOR signaling pathway holds promise for treating and preventing these disorders. Curcumin is one such agent that has demonstrated regulatory effects on the mTOR pathway, making it an exciting alternative for reducing complications associated with complex diseases by targeting mTOR. This review aims to examine the potential of curcumin in modulating the mTOR signaling pathway and its therapeutic implications.

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CurcuminMTOR InhibitorsTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesAnimalsApoptosisHumansInflammationNeoplasmsNeurodegenerative DiseasesOxidative StressSignal TransductionCurcuminMTOR InhibitorsMTOR protein, humanTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesCurcuma longaInflammatory Signaling PathwaysMammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)

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