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Curcumin supplementation could improve diabetes-induced endothelial dysfunction associated with decreased vascular superoxide production and PKC inhibition

BACKGROUND: Curcumin, an Asian spice and food-coloring agent, is known for its anti-oxidant properties. We propose that curcumin can improve diabetes-induced endothelial dysfunction through superoxide reduction. METHODS: Diabetes (DM) was induced in rats by streptozotocin (STZ). Daily curcumin oral...

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Autores principales: Rungseesantivanon, Sirada, Thenchaisri, Naris, Ruangvejvorachai, Preecha, Patumraj, Suthiluk
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2964550/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20946622
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-10-57