Effect of curcumin on expressions of NF- κBp65, TNF-α and IL-8 in placental tissue of premature birth of infected mice

Conclusions Curcumin can effectively prevent the active pathway of NF-κB in pregnant tissue of premature birth of infected mice, reduce the expression of TNF-α and IL-8 and relieve the damage of lipid peroxide of oxidative stress of LPS on mother-fetus and further to achieve the objective of preventing and curing premature birth induced with infection.
Source: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine - Category: Tropical Medicine Source Type: research