The immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory role of polyphenols

N Yahfoufi, N Alsadi, M Jambi, C Matar - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
This review offers a systematic understanding about how polyphenols target multiple
inflammatory components and lead to anti-inflammatory mechanisms. It provides a clear …

[HTML][HTML] Natural product agonists of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ): a review

L Wang, B Waltenberger, EM Pferschy-Wenzig… - Biochemical …, 2014 - Elsevier
Agonists of the nuclear receptor PPARγ are therapeutically used to combat hyperglycaemia
associated with the metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. In spite of being effective in …

Lipid use and misuse by the heart

PC Schulze, K Drosatos, IJ Goldberg - Circulation research, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
The heart utilizes large amounts of fatty acids as energy providing substrates. The
physiological balance of lipid uptake and oxidation prevents accumulation of excess lipids …

Curcumin: an orally bioavailable blocker of TNF and other pro‐inflammatory biomarkers

BB Aggarwal, SC Gupta, B Sung - British journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
TNFs are major mediators of inflammation and inflammation‐related diseases, hence, the U
nited S tates F ood and D rug A dministration (FDA) has approved the use of blockers of the …

Curcumin: the Indian solid gold

BB Aggarwal, C Sundaram, N Malani… - The molecular targets and …, 2007 - Springer
Turmeric, derived from the plant Curcuma longa, is a gold-colored spice commonly used in
the Indian subcontinent, not only for health care but also for the preservation of food and as …

[HTML][HTML] A new dietary inflammatory index predicts interval changes in serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein

PP Cavicchia, SE Steck, TG Hurley, JR Hussey… - The Journal of …, 2009 - Elsevier
Inflammation is associated with a number of chronic conditions, such as cancer and
cardiovascular disease. Reducing inflammation may help prevent or treat these conditions …

Downregulation of tumor necrosis factor and other proinflammatory biomarkers by polyphenols

SC Gupta, AK Tyagi, P Deshmukh-Taskar… - Archives of biochemistry …, 2014 - Elsevier
Human tumor necrosis factor (TNF), first isolated by our group as an anticancer agent, has
been now shown to be a primary mediator of inflammation. Till today 19 different members of …

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ): A master gatekeeper in CNS injury and repair

W Cai, T Yang, H Liu, L Han, K Zhang, X Hu… - Progress in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) is a widely expressed ligand-
modulated transcription factor that governs the expression of genes involved in …

Obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases: a compendium

PE Scherer, JA Hill - Circulation research, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
1704 Circulation Research May 27, 2016 of epigenetic mechanisms contributing to
macrovascular disease in diabetes. The authors highlight the recent identification of …

“Spicing up” of the immune system by curcumin

GC Jagetia, BB Aggarwal - Journal of clinical immunology, 2007 - Springer
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 …