Curcumin exhibits bifunctional antioxidant properties: the first is attributed to its chemical structure, which enables it to directly neutralize reactive oxygen species (ROS); the second is related to its ability to induce the expression of antioxidant enzymes via the transcription factor nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2).
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Curcumin treatment is strongly associated with preservation of mitochondrial function.
Curcumin has bifunctional antioxidant properties that include direct reactive oxygen species neutralization and induction of antioxidant enzymes via Nrf2.
The reviewed literature emphasizes curcumin effects on mitochondrial respiration, antioxidant enzyme activity, mitochondrial membrane interactions, and regulation of intrinsic apoptosis across different biological models.