“Spicing Up” of the Immune System by Curcumin
@article{Jagetia2006SpicingUO, title={“Spicing Up” of the Immune System by Curcumin}, author={Ganesh Chandra Jagetia and Bharat Bhushan Aggarwal}, journal={Journal of Clinical Immunology}, year={2006}, volume={27}, pages={19-35} }
Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is an orange-yellow component of turmeric (Curcuma longa), a spice often found in curry powder. Traditionally known for its an antiinflammatory effects, curcumin has been shown in the last two decades to be a potent immunomodulatory agent that can modulate the activation of T cells, B cells, macrophages, neutrophils, natural killer cells, and dendritic cells. Curcumin can also downregulate the expression of various proinflammatory cytokines including TNF, IL-1, IL-2…
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