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ReviewPharmaceutics2025

Nanostructured Delivery Systems for Curcumin: Improving Bioavailability and Plaque-Targeting Efficacy in Atherosclerosis.

Yu Liu, Tengfei Yu, Chao Zhang, Zhiyong Yang, Dahai Yu, Bin He, Yan Liang

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Review in Pharmaceutics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Yu LiuInternational Education Department, Henan Vocational College of Nursing, Anyang 455000, China.
Tengfei YuDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266073, China.
Chao ZhangMedical Psychology Center, Qingdao Special Servicemen Recuperation Center of PLA Navy, Qingdao 266021, China.
Zhiyong YangDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266073, China.
Dahai YuDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266073, China.
Bin HeNational Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China.
Yan LiangDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266073, China.

Funding

Key Project of Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province ZR2020KE016Plan on Science and Technology for Youth Innovation of Universities in Shandong Province 2023KJ230Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation ZR2023ME059
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) encompasses ischemic conditions of the heart, brain, and bodily tissues, primarily resulting from hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis (AS), hypertension, and other related factors. CVD accounts for over 40% of global non-communicable disease mortality, making it the leading cause of death and a significant medical burden worldwide. AS, the principal pathological basis for most cardiovascular diseases, is characterized as a chronic, sterile inflammatory condition triggered by lipid overload and various other factors. In recent years, natural bioactive compounds have gained prominence in the treatment of human diseases. Among these, curcumin (Cur) has garnered considerable attention due to its anti-inflammatory, lipid-lowering, antihypertensive, and endothelial protective properties. This review examines traditional pharmacological approaches for treating AS, with particular emphasis on the critical mechanisms through which Cur exerts its therapeutic effects. Additionally, it introduces novel nanoformulations designed to address the inherent limitations of Cur, providing valuable insights for researchers investigating its application in AS therapy.

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atherosclerosiscurcumindrug deliveryinflammationnanoformulations

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PMID41304802
PMCPMC12655391

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