Curcumin intake affects miRNA signature in murine melanoma with mmu-miR-205-5p most significantly altered.

Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer with estimated 48,000 deaths per year worldwide. The polyphenol curcumin derived from the plant Curcuma longa is well known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-cancerogenic properties. Accordingly, dietary intake of this compound may be suitable for...

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Main Authors: Indra N Dahmke, Christina Backes, Jeannette Rudzitis-Auth, Matthias W Laschke, Petra Leidinger, Michael D Menger, Eckart Meese, Ulrich Mahlknecht
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3861310?pdf=render