Abstract
Curcumin protects hemoglobin from nitrogen dioxide induced oxidation. Curcumin was also found to scavenge nitrogen dioxide in a concentration dependent way. The study also explains the ability of curcumin to protect hemoglobin from nitrite induced oxidation, where nitrogen dioxide is a key intermediate.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Curcumin / metabolism
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Curcumin / pharmacology*
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Free Radicals / metabolism
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Hemoglobins / antagonists & inhibitors
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Hemoglobins / metabolism*
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Humans
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Kinetics
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Nitrogen Dioxide / pharmacology*
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Nitrogen Dioxide / toxicity
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Oxidation-Reduction / drug effects
Substances
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Free Radicals
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Hemoglobins
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Curcumin
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Nitrogen Dioxide