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ReviewInflammopharmacology2026

Nature meets immunity: curcumin's role in modulating neutrophil extracellular traps.

Amirhossein Sahebkar, Elaheh Mirhadi, Tannaz Jamialahmadi, Sercan Karav, Prashant Kesharwani

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Review in Inflammopharmacology, 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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5 authors.

Amirhossein SahebkarBiotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. amir_saheb2000@yahoo.com.
Elaheh MirhadiSchool of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Tannaz JamialahmadiPharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Sercan KaravDepartment of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, 17100, Canakkale, Turkey.
Prashant KesharwaniNext-Generation Translational Nanomedicine Laboratory, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya (A Central University), Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, 470003, India. prashantdops@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

NETosis represents a distinct type of neutrophil activation, marked by the discharge of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) network-like formations mainly consisting of decondensed chromatin interspersed with antimicrobial proteins sourced from neutrophil granules and cytoplasmic components. Although NETosis are essential for host defense, their overproduction is associated with tissue injury, vascular blockage, and prolonged inflammation, which plays a significant role in the development of numerous inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Curcumin, a naturally occurring polyphenol known for its strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, has been recognized as a potential modulator of NETosis. This review examines the molecular mechanisms through which curcumin reduces NET formation, focusing on the regulation of oxidative stress-responsive pathways, inflammatory signaling pathways such as MEK/ERK, and the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. Additionally, it emphasizes curcumin's therapeutic potential in conditions characterized by abnormal NETs activity.

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CurcuminExtracellular TrapsNeutrophilsAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsHumansInflammationNeutrophil ActivationOxidative StressSignal TransductionAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsCurcuminCurcuminImmunomodulationInflammationNatural compoundsNETosisNeutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)Oxidative stressTherapeutic potential

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