Curcumin is widely acknowledged for its beneficial activities. However, its application has
remained challenging due to its low aqueous solubility, biochemical/structural degradation …

Wound care management relies mainly on the development of new and effective wound
dressing materials, and it continues to be an intense area of research in chronic wound care …

Iodine ion is one of the most indispensable anions in living organisms, particularly being an
important substance for the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Curcumin is a yellow-orange …

Highlights•Curcumin reversed LPS-induced decrease in BV2 cell viability and
morphological changes.•Curcumin promoted microglial polarization from the M1 to the M2 …

Background Curcumin, the major bioactive material of turmeric, has wide functional features
such as anti-diabetic, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant activities. However …

Abstract Curcumin (diferuloylmethane or 1, 7-bis (4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1, 6-
heptadiene-3, 5-dione) is an interesting compound that is characterized by a special …

Despite enormous advancements in the field of oncology, the innocuous and effectual
treatment of various types of malignancies remained a colossal challenge. The conventional …

In recent years, starch nanoparticles have been of great interest for drug delivery due to their
relatively easy synthesis, biocompatibility, and vast amount of botanical sources. Native and …

On account of heterogeneity, intrinsic ability of drug resistance, and the potential to invade to
other parts of the body (malignancy), the development of a rational anticancer regimen is …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a minimally invasive approach to treat various forms of
cancer, based on the ability of certain non-toxic molecules (photosensitizers) to generate …