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ArticleOncology letters2026

Curcumin induces and enhances the PARP1-mediated parthanatos in diffuse large B cell lymphoma.

Yayun Wang, Ruili Qi, Xuanzhu Zhao, Hanwei Mei, Minghan Qiu, Fengting Liu, Huaqing Wang

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Article in Oncology letters, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Yayun WangSchool of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, P.R. China.
Ruili QiSchool of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, P.R. China.
Xuanzhu ZhaoSchool of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, P.R. China.
Hanwei MeiSchool of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, P.R. China.
Minghan QiuTianjin Cancer Institute of Integrative Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin Union Medical Center of Nankai University, Tianjin 300121, P.R. China.
Fengting LiuDepartment of Oncology, Tianjin Union Medical Center of Nankai University, Tianjin 300121, P.R. China.
Huaqing WangSchool of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, P.R. China.

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Abstract

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma in adults. Although the development and application of novel therapeutic agents have improved patient survival, primary drug resistance and the management of relapsed/refractory disease remain major challenges. Curcumin, a natural polyphenol, exhibits broad-spectrum antitumor activity. However, its anti-DLBCL efficacy and underlying mechanisms have not been well characterized. The present study investigated whether curcumin inhibited DLBCL by inducing parthanatos, a form of programmed cell death. Results showed that curcumin exerted a concentration-dependent, caspase-independent cytotoxic effect on DLBCL cells, accompanied by an increase in DAPI-positive/propidium iodide-positive cells. Western blotting analysis revealed that curcumin upregulated poly(ADP-ribose) and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP-1) expression in whole-cell lysates. Moreover, nuclear expression levels of apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) and macrophage migration inhibitory factor were significantly elevated compared with their cytoplasmic levels. Immunofluorescence staining further confirmed the increased nuclear localization of PARP-1 and AIF. Furthermore, low-dose curcumin combined with ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation synergistically induced parthanatos in DLBCL cells. Notably, olaparib, a specific PARP-1 inhibitor, attenuated activation of parthanatos induced by curcumin alone or in combination with UVB. In summary, the present findings suggest that curcumin inhibits DLBCL cell proliferation through PARP1-mediated parthanatos and exhibits synergistic effects with UVB irradiation.

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curcumindiffuse large B-cell lymphomaDNA damage repairparthanatospoly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1radiosensitization

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PMID41969587
PMCPMC13062621

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