Synergistic Interplay between Curcumin and Polyphenol-Rich Foods in the Mediterranean Diet: Therapeutic Prospects for Neurofibromatosis 1 Patients

Synergistic Interplay between Curcumin and Polyphenol-Rich Foods in the Mediterranean Diet: Therapeutic Prospects for Neurofibromatosis 1 Patients

Neurofibromas are the hallmark lesions in Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1); these tumors are classified as cutaneous, subcutaneous and plexiform. In contrast to cutaneous and subcutaneous neurofibromas, plexiform neurofibromas can grow quickly and progress to malignancy. Curcumin, a turmeric-derived polyph...

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Main Authors: Teresa Esposito, Carla Schettino, Paola Polverino, Salvatore Allocca, Laura Adelfi, Alessandra D’Amico, Guglielmo Capaldo, Bruno Varriale, Anna Di Salle, Gianfranco Peluso, Giuseppe Sorrentino, Giacomo Lus, Simone Sampaolo, Giuseppe Di Iorio, Mariarosa Anna Beatrice Melone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
neurofibromatosis 1
neurofibromas
curcumin
diet
polyphenols
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/7/783

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