Pharmacokinetics of Curcumin Delivered by Nanoparticles and the Relationship with Antitumor Efficacy: A Systematic Review

• Main Authors: Fernanda Silvestre (Author), Carolina Santos (Author), Vitória Silva (Author), Alicia Ombredane (Author), Willie Pinheiro (Author), Laise Andrade (Author), Mônica Garcia (Author), Thyago Pacheco (Author), Graziella Joanitti (Author), Glécia Luz (Author), Marcella Carneiro (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Curcumin is a polyphenolic compound, derived from Curcuma longa, and it has several pharmacological effects such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor. Although it is a pleiotropic molecule, curcumin's free form, which is lipophilic, has low bioavailability and is rapidly metabolized...