Curcumin

Curcumin: The Chuck Norris of DNA methyltransferase inhibitors

Introduction

Curcuma longa (hence "curcumin") is a popular spice extract originating from India and used as a spicy additive in Indian gastronomy. DNA methyltransferase inhibition by curcumin is a strong promoter of prostate cancer-cells apoptosis.

References

1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2820199/

   Chemopreventive potential of curcumin in prostate cancer.

2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22608750

   Methyltransferase inhibitor adenosine dialdehyde suppresses androgen receptor expression and prostate cancer growth.

See also

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curcumin
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DNA_methyltransferase