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Tue Nov 25

• For centuries it has been known that turmeric exhibits anti-inflammat ory activity. This activity of turmeric is due to curcumin (diferuloylmet hane).: For centuries it has been known that turmeric exhibits anti-inflammat ory activity. This activity of turmeric is due to curcumin (diferuloylmet hane). This agent has been shown to regulate numerous transcription factors, cytokines, protein kinases, adhesion molecules, redox status and enzymes that have been linked to inflammation. The process of inflammation has been shown to play a major role in most chronic illnesses, including neurodegenerat ive, cardiovascular , pulmonary, metabolic, autoimmune and neoplastic diseases.
• nytimes*com - Turmeric protects cancer patients from the burns and blisters they often suffer from radiation therapy. Curcumin has been shown to have anti-inflammat ory benefits. Evidence also suggests it may be able to suppress tumor growth.: nytimes*com - Turmeric protects cancer patients from the burns and blisters they often suffer from radiation therapy. Curcumin has been shown to have anti-inflammat ory benefits. Evidence also suggests it may be able to suppress tumor growth. The researchers gave mice differing regimens of curcumin and found they had fewer radiation-rela ted skin problems in all cases. It also appeared to enhance the benefits of the treatment. Turmeric supplements are available at health food stores, but Dr. Okunieff said it was unclear how much would be needed. ''It would be more or less equivalent to somewhere between half a teaspoon and a tablespoon 9;'.

Sat Nov 22

• CiteULike: Membrane Thinning Effect of Curcumin - A non-linear membrane thinning effect by curcumin was discovered: CiteULike*org - Membrane Thinning Effect of Curcumin - Interaction of curcumin with lipid bilayers is not well understood. A recent experiment showed that curcumin significantly affected the single channel lifetime of gramicidin in a DOPC bilayer without affecting its single channel conductance. We performed two experiments in order to understand this result. By isothermal titration calorimetry, we measured the partition coefficient of curcumin binding to DOPC bilayers. By X-ray lamellar diffraction, we measured the thickness change of DOPC bilayers as a function of curcumin-lipid ratio. A non-linear membrane thinning effect by curcumin was discovered. The gramicidin data were qualitatively interpreted by the combination of ITC and X-ray results. We show that curcumin not only thins the lipid bilayer, it might also weaken its elasticity moduli. The result implies that curcumin may affect the function of membrane proteins by modifying the properties of the host membrane.
• CiteULike*org - Resveratrol and curcumin suppress immune response through CD28/CTLA-4 and CD80 co-stimulatory pathway.: CiteULike*org - Resveratrol and curcumin suppress immune response through CD28/CTLA-4 and CD80 co-stimulatory pathway - The role of resveratrol and curcumin is well documented in cancer, inflammation, diabetes and various other diseases. However, their immunosuppress ive action on T cells, B cells and macrophages is not well documented. In the present study, we have ascertained the effect of resveratrol and curcumin on T and B cells and macrophages. The most striking findings were that both resveratrol and curcumin suppressed the activity of T and B cells and macrophages, as evidenced by significant inhibition in proliferation, antibody production and lymphokine secretion. Interestingly, curcumin imparted immunosuppress ion by mainly down-regulatin g the expression of CD28 and CD80 and up-regulating CTLA-4. Resveratrol also functioned by decreasing the expression of CD28 and CD80, as well as by augmenting the production of interleukin (IL)-10.

Tue Nov 18

• 64 sq ft kitchen: Home!: un tajine de patates douces, prêt en 30 minutes! mmmmm

Sun Nov 16

• sciam*com - Scientific American Magazine - Spice healer turmeric with a 6,000 years medical history: An ingredient in curry shows promise for treating Alzheimer's, cancer and other diseases.: sciam*com - Scientific American Magazine - Spice healer turmeric with a 6,000 years medical history: An ingredient in curry shows promise for treating Alzheimer' ;s, cancer and other diseases. As a treatment, turmeric also has some enticing attributes. Because curcumin targets so many biological pathways, it could have benefits for cancer therapy: malignant cells may be slow to acquire resistance to it and so might have to go through multiple mutations to avoid the substance' ;s multipronged attack.

Thu Nov 13

• Petits blinis de potimarron au safran des indes - B COMME BON: safran des indes = curcurma...

Wed Nov 12

• personalhealth zone*com - Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings About Herbs: personalhealth zone*com - Side Effects, Interactions and Warnings About Herbs
• organizedwisdo m*com - a human-powered search engine that focuses exclusively on health: organizedwisdo m*com - a human-powered search engine that focuses exclusively on health

Tue Nov 11

• Appetite stimulant for kids: Temulawak syrup -Traditional way: I have this experience some years ago..even after their mom rotate our kids' menu, this did not solve the problem. At last, I came to my parents, and they suggested me to try the tradional way. Do you want to know what they suggested us ? Yes, they suggested us to do the same way they did to me when I was kid, --> Medicinal herbs or Jamu. :)

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