Health Benefits of Curcumin

Dear Colleagues,

As a natural bioactive polyphenol, curcumin has a wide range of pharmacological activities, and can achieve anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative stress, anti-infection and lipid metabolism regulation through various mechanisms. Curcumin can inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells by regulating the division cycle of tumor cells, and can also achieve anti-tumor effects by inhibiting the migration and infiltration of tumor cells. In addition, curcumin also has a therapeutic effects on diseases induced by inflammation, oxidative stress and other causes in multiple systems. With its extremely low toxic side effects and broad-spectrum treatment of diseases, curcumin provides a new treatment idea for malignant tumors and chronic diseases of the cardiovascular system, respiratory system, nervous system, urinary system, digestive system and other systems.

This Special Issue entitled “Health Benefits of Curcumin” explores curcumin's prominent role in human health, original and review articles are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Spiro Mihaylov Konstantinov
Guest Editor

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