Hyderabad: Compounds found in turmeric and black pepper reduced liver damage, inflammation and cancer-associated changes in rats exposed to cancer-inducing chemicals, a study involving Hyderabad’s Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has reported. The combination generally showed stronger effects than either compound alone.
The research involved MANUU’s zoology department and Jamia Hamdard’s biotechnology department in New Delhi. Researchers Nishat Afroz, Abul Vafa, Rupali Ghosh, P Fazul Rahaman, Saima Wajid and Arif Ahmad examined whether the compounds could protect against chemically induced liver-cancer-associated changes. The study was published in the BMC Cancer journal.
The 20-week experiment involved 30 male Wistar rats divided into five groups. Preventive administration began seven days before exposure to diethylnitrosamine, followed by thioacetamide. The work addresses interest in preventing hepatocellular carcinoma, a major form of primary liver cancer often diagnosed late. Curcumin’s limited absorption is another research concern, with piperine investigated for its ability to increase availability. However, the study tested one dose regimen in small groups of male rats, and did not assess treatment of established cancer. Further experiments are needed to establish how the proposed pathway contributes. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Hyderabad | Silver Rate in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad | Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Petrol Price in Hyderabad | Diesel Price in Hyderabad | CNG Price in Hyderabad | LPG Price in Hyderabad