Curcumin: a promising agent targeting cancer stem cells

S Zang, T Liu, J Shi, L Qiao - Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal …, 2014 - ingentaconnect.com
Cancer stem cells are a subset of cells that are responsible for cancer initiation and relapse.
They are generally resistant to the current anticancer agents. Successful anticancer therapy …

Targeting cancer stem cells by curcumin and clinical applications

Y Li, T Zhang - Cancer letters, 2014 - Elsevier
Curcumin is a well-known dietary polyphenol derived from the rhizomes of turmeric, an
Indian spice. The anticancer effect of curcumin has been demonstrated in many cell and …

Curcumin and cancer stem cells: curcumin has asymmetrical effects on cancer and normal stem cells

PP Sordillo, L Helson - Anticancer Research, 2015 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Curcumin has been shown to have numerous cytotoxic effects on cancer stem cells (CSCs).
This is due to its suppression of the release of cytokines, particularly interleukin (IL)-6, IL-8 …

Targeting colorectal cancer stem cells using curcumin and curcumin analogues: insights into the mechanism of the therapeutic efficacy

TS Ramasamy, AZ Ayob, HHL Myint… - Cancer cell …, 2015 - Springer
Colorectal cancer is one of the commonest cancers in the world and it is also a common
cause of cancer-related death worldwide. Despite advanced treatment strategies, the …

Curcumin and cancer cells: how many ways can curry kill tumor cells selectively?

J Ravindran, S Prasad, BB Aggarwal - The AAPS journal, 2009 - Springer
Cancer is a hyperproliferative disorder that is usually treated by chemotherapeutic agents
that are toxic not only to tumor cells but also to normal cells, so these agents produce major …

[HTML][HTML] Anticancer effect of curcumin on breast cancer and stem cells

HT Liu, YS Ho - Food science and human wellness, 2018 - Elsevier
Numerous studies have shown that curcumin, a natural compound, exerts anticancer effects
by inhibiting cancer cell proliferation and metastasis and by inducing cell cycle arrest and …

Curcumin: A potential therapeutic natural product for adenocarcinomas

MM Nasery, M Varzandeh, S Pahlavanneshan… - Phytochemistry …, 2022 - Elsevier
Adenocarcinomas comprise a significant class of cancers that occur in several organs (eg,
lung, pancreas, breast, colon, and endometrium). These highly lethal tumor types are …

The molecular mechanisms of curcumin's inhibitory effects on cancer stem cells

E Zendehdel, E Abdollahi… - Journal of Cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Curcumin is a dietary polyphenol and a bioactive phytochemical that possesses anti‐
inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, and chemopreventive properties, which make it …

Potential role of curcumin and its nanoformulations to treat various types of cancers

MT Kabir, MH Rahman, R Akter, T Behl, D Kaushik… - Biomolecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Cancer is a major burden of disease globally. Each year, tens of millions of people are
diagnosed with cancer worldwide, and more than half of the patients eventually die from it …

Curcumin a potent cancer preventive agent: Mechanisms of cancer cell killing

M Tuorkey - Interventional Medicine and Applied Science, 2014 - akjournals.com
There is no doubt that diet could effectively improve health and halt cancers. Dietary
phytochemical compounds and their derivatives represent a cornucopia of effectively …