Impacts of Curcumin Treatment on Experimental Sepsis: A Systematic Review

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Impacts of Curcumin Treatment on Experimental Sepsis: A Systematic Review

Vieira et al., 2023 | Oxid Med Cell Longev | Systematic Review

Citation

Vieira Barbara Martins, Caetano Marcos Antonio Ferreira, ... Celes Mara Rubia Nunes. Impacts of Curcumin Treatment on Experimental Sepsis: A Systematic Review. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2023;2023:2252213. doi:10.1155/2023/2252213

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host immune response to an infection. Curcumin is a yellow polyphenol derived from the rhizome of Curcuma longa with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties scientifically proven, a condition that allowed its use as a tool in the treatment of sepsis. Thus, the purpose of this article was to systematically review the evidence on the impact of curcumin's anti-inflammatory effect on experimental sepsis. METHODS: For this, the PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, Web of Science, and LILACS databases were used, and the research was not limited to a specific publication period. Only original articles in English using in vivo experimental models (rats or mice) of sepsis induction performed by administration of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) or cecal ligation and perforation surgery (CLP) were included in the study. Studies using curcumin in dry extract or with a high degree of purity were included. At initial screening, 546 articles were selected, and of these, 223 were eligible for primary evaluation. Finally, 12 articles with full text met all inclusion criteria. Our results showed that curcumin may inhibit sepsis-induced complications such as brain, heart, liver, lungs, and kidney damage. Curcumin can inhibit inflammatory factors, prevent oxidative stress, and regulate immune responses in sepsis. Additionally, curcumin increased significantly the survival rates after experimental sepsis in several studies. The modulation of the immune response and mortality by curcumin reinforces its protective effect on sepsis and indicates a potential therapeutic tool for the treatment of sepsis.

Key Findings

The modulation of the immune response and mortality by curcumin reinforces its protective effect on sepsis and indicates a potential therapeutic tool for the treatment of sepsis.

Outcomes Measured

  • inflammatory markers

Population

Field Value
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Condition stress

MeSH Terms

  • Rats
  • Mice
  • Animals
  • Curcumin
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antioxidants
  • Oxidative Stress
  • Sepsis

Evidence Classification

  • Level: Systematic Review
  • Publication Types: Systematic Review, Journal Article
  • Vertical: curcumin

Provenance

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