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SynthesisFrontiers in pharmacology2025

The protective role of curcumin in mitigating drug-induced toxicity in male reproductive system.

Mitra Tarlan, Shabnam Moradi, Niloofar Heidarizade, Omid Tavallaei, Saeed Khazayel, Mohamad Hosein Farzaei, Javier Echeverría

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Synthesis in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Mitra TarlanPharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Shabnam MoradiPharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Niloofar HeidarizadePharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Omid TavallaeiPharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Saeed KhazayelPharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Mohamad Hosein FarzaeiPharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Javier EcheverríaDepartamento de Ciencias del Ambiente, Facultad de Química y Biología, Universidad de Santiago de Chile, Santiago, Chile.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Curcumin, a key bioactive component of turmeric ( Methods: A comprehensive search using multiple databases-PubMed Results: A total of twenty-five studies were reviewed for this analysis. Curcumin may help reduce the side effects of certain medications, including sertraline, diclofenac, paclitaxel, irinotecan, and methotrexate. Discussion: Research also indicates that curcumin possesses antioxidant properties, reduces inflammation, and aids sperm production. Most importantly, sperm motility, density, and morphology significantly improved in curcumin-treated groups compared to the control groups undergoing toxic pharmaceutical treatment. The dosage of curcumin used in these studies ranges from 50 to 200 mg/kg body weight. Conclusion: The available evidence suggests that curcumin may serve as a protective agent for male reproductive health against drug-induced damage, based on its diverse effects in mitigating oxidative stress and inflammation, which provide potential use in preserving reproductive health in males during pharmacological interventions. However, standardization of methodologies, along with more clinical evidence, is highly required before the practical application of findings related to treatment benefits can be made. Subsequent studies should focus on optimizing the use of this compound in combination with other pharmacological agents to enhance the protective effects of curcumin on male reproductive health.

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antioxidantscurcumindrug-induced toxicitymale reproductive toxicityoxidative stress

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PMID40792206
PMCPMC12336216

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