curcumin has been researched along with shikonin* in 2 studies
1 review(s) available for curcumin and shikonin
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Targeting tumor proteasome with traditional Chinese medicine.
The proteasome is a multicatalytic protease complex whose activity is required for the growth of normal or tumor cells. It has been shown that human cancer cells are more sensitive to proteasome inhibition than normal cells, indicating that the proteasome could be a target of chemotherapy. Studies suggest that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an effective approach for cancer treatment. Here we reviewed several TCMs for their potential in treatment of cancer. This short review focuses mainly on the TCMs that potentially target the tumor cellular proteasome and NF-kappaB pathway whose activation is dependent on the proteasome activity. Topics: Animals; Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; Benzyl Compounds; Curcumin; Diterpenes; Drug Delivery Systems; Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor; Drugs, Chinese Herbal; Epoxy Compounds; Humans; Medicine, Chinese Traditional; Molecular Structure; Naphthoquinones; Neoplasms; Pentacyclic Triterpenes; Phenanthrenes; Phenols; Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex; Signal Transduction; Triterpenes | 2010 |
1 other study(ies) available for curcumin and shikonin
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Assessment of the skin sensitizing potential of chemicals, contained in foods and/or cosmetic ingredients, using a modified local lymph node assay with an elicitation phase (LLNA:DAE) method.
We evaluated the skin sensitizing potential of 10 natural organic chemicals, or their derivatives, which are included in foods and/or skin products, using a modified local lymph node assay (LLNA), with an elicitation phase (LLNA:DAE). The following compounds were tested: carminic acid, esculetin, 4-methyl esculetin, coumarin, quercetin, curcumin, naringenin, chlorogenic acid, isoscopoletin, and shikonin. Esculetin, 4-methyl esculetin, isoscopoletin, and shikonin yielded positive results. In particular, shikonin at a very low concentration (0.05%) induced an elicitation response. In conclusion, four of the 10 natural organic chemicals tested had a skin sensitization potential, with shikonin producing serious reaction even at a very low concentration. Topics: Animals; Carmine; Cosmetics; Coumarins; Curcumin; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Food Analysis; Local Lymph Node Assay; Mice, Inbred CBA; Naphthoquinones; Quercetin; Skin; Skin Irritancy Tests; Umbelliferones | 2018 |