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ReviewDrug design, development and therapy2025

Role of Curcumin in Chronic Liver Diseases: A Comprehensive Review.

Heyuan Sun, Tong Liu, Zijian Wang, Wenjuan Shen, Xingxing Yuan, Jingri Xie, Yang Zhang

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Review in Drug design, development and therapy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

10 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Heyuan SunDepartment of Internal Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, People's Republic of China.
Tong LiuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, People's Republic of China.
Zijian WangDepartment of Internal Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, People's Republic of China.
Wenjuan ShenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China.
Xingxing YuanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Heilongjiang Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150006, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-9894-4127
Jingri XieDepartment of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China.
Yang ZhangDepartment of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, 150040, People's Republic of China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chronic liver disease is a major global health concern, posing significant challenges due to its asymptomatic progression and the limitations of conventional treatments. Effective therapeutic strategies remain a pressing need. Curcumin, a natural polyphenolic compound derived from turmeric rhizomes, has demonstrated diverse pharmacological properties. Beyond its well-known antioxidant activity, curcumin exhibits anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and anti-fibrotic effects, along with the ability to regulate cellular autophagy and apoptosis. Recent studies suggest its potential to inhibit the progression of chronic liver disease through multiple molecular pathways. This review summarizes the latest research on curcumin's therapeutic effects in chronic liver disease, focusing on its mechanisms of action and clinical relevance. By integrating findings from experimental and clinical studies, we aim to provide novel insights into curcumin as a promising therapeutic candidate for liver disease management.

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Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalCurcuminLiver DiseasesAnimalsChronic DiseaseHumansAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalCurcuminchronic liver diseasescurcuminmolecular mechanismresearch progress

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PMID40322034
PMCPMC12047230

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