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ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025

Curcumin attenuates liver injury by modulating the AGE-RAGE axis and metabolic homeostasis in high-fat diet/streptozotocin-induced type 2 diabetic mice.

Mengyao Li, Chunmei Zhang, Junyu Ma, Bangzhao Zeng, Xuexun Li, Xin Zhao, Xiaoyan Bi, Rong Li, Qin Gao, Yang Jiang and 1 more

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Mengyao Li *Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China.
Chunmei Zhang *Department of Laboratory Teaching Center, School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China.
Junyu MaDepartment of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China.
Bangzhao ZengDepartment of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China.
Xuexun LiDepartment of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China.
Xin ZhaoDepartment of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China.
Xiaoyan BiDepartment of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China.
Rong LiDepartment of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China.
Qin GaoSchool of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong Province, China.
Yang JiangDepartment of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China.
Fuli YaDepartment of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan Province, China.

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Abstract

Background: Diabetic liver injury is a serious complication of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Curcumin (CUR), a natural polyphenol derived from Methods: We integrated network pharmacology to identify common targets between CUR and T2DM, followed by molecular docking to evaluate binding affinities to key targets. Results: Network pharmacology revealed 256 overlapping targets between CUR and T2DM. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) analysis identified AKT1, TNF, TP53, IL-6, and EGFR as central hub targets. KEGG pathway enrichment suggested the involvement of the advanced glycation end products (AGE)-RAGE signaling pathway in the protective effects of CUR. Molecular docking demonstrated strong binding affinities of CUR with RAGE, AKT1, and TP53. Conclusion: CUR protects against diabetic liver injury by inhibiting AGE-RAGE-induced inflammation and metabolic dysregulation. The protective mechanism involves modulation of the AGE-RAGE axis and restoration of metabolic homeostasis.

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AGE–RAGE signalingCurcuma longacurcumindiabetic liver injurymetabolomicstype 2 diabetes mellitus

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