Nanoparticle curcumin ameliorates experimental colitis via modulation of gut microbiota and induction of regulatory T cells.

Curcumin is a hydrophobic polyphenol derived from turmeric, a traditional Indian spice. Curcumin exhibits various biological functions, but its clinical application is limited due to its poor absorbability after oral administration. A newly developed nanoparticle curcumin shows improved absorbabilit...

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Main Authors: Masashi Ohno, Atsushi Nishida, Yoshihiko Sugitani, Kyohei Nishino, Osamu Inatomi, Mitsushige Sugimoto, Masahiro Kawahara, Akira Andoh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5630155?pdf=render