Hazardous Effects of Curcumin on Mouse Embryonic Development through a Mitochondria-Dependent Apoptotic Signaling Pathway

In this study, we examined the cytotoxic effects of curcumin, the yellow pigment of Curcuma longa, on the blastocyst stage of mouse embryos, subsequent embryonic attachment, and outgrowth in vitro and in vivo implantation by embryo transfer. Mouse blastocysts were incubated in medium with or without...

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Main Authors: Wen-Hsiung Chan, Fu-Jen Huang, Yan-Der Hsuuw, Ming-Shu Hsieh, Chia-Chi Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-08-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
ROS
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/11/8/2839/