The Biological Activities of Curcumin and Its Analogues
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactives and Nutraceuticals".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 7
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Our research mainly focused on an analogue of curcumin, namely CMC 2.24. This substance demonstrates all of the properties of its parent, but extends much beyond that, not only in suppressing inflammation but in inverting macrophage activity from the M1 to the M2 state, thereby reversing their more usual activity of tissue debridement to tissue reconstruction. There is evidence that even replacement of eroded tissue may occur. A singular feature of CMC2.24 is its enhanced solubility in the bloodstream vs. curcumin itself, which is extremely insoluble and virtually useless as an oral medication.
The publication of this Special Issue offers authors a chance to engage with a wide audience and gain high visibility within the biological activities of curcumin and its analogues. Original research and review articles which provide insights are welcome.
Prof. Dr. Francis Johnson
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- curcumin
- analogues
- natural compounds
- inflammation
- tissue reconstruction
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