LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Curcumin in Human Cancer: Role of curcumin in drug metabolising enzymes

Curcumin regulate the initiation of cellular metabolic enzymes and signaling pathways by organizing the pathway components in ordered microdomains on the cell. Curcumin are the primary component of turmeric have been described to function in antioxidant, anti-Inflammatory and anticancer and in maintaining the enzyme functions, as well as acting as signaling platforms. There have been significant advances in many areas of cancer therapeutics. This book describes the advances related to cancer in curcumin achieved during the last decades, it also identifies gaps in the present knowledge and needs for the future. The 3 chapters are written by curcumin role in cancer and molecular level. The book is an important resource for research, scholars that provides knowledge on wide range of topics.