Curcumin inhibits nitrogen dioxide induced oxidation of hemoglobin

Mol Cell Biochem. 1995 May 10;146(1):35-7. doi: 10.1007/BF00926878.

Abstract

Curcumin protects hemoglobin from nitrogen dioxide induced oxidation. Curcumin was also found to scavenge nitrogen dioxide in a concentration dependent way. The study also explains the ability of curcumin to protect hemoglobin from nitrite induced oxidation, where nitrogen dioxide is a key intermediate.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Curcumin / metabolism
  • Curcumin / pharmacology*
  • Free Radicals / metabolism
  • Hemoglobins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Hemoglobins / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Kinetics
  • Nitrogen Dioxide / pharmacology*
  • Nitrogen Dioxide / toxicity
  • Oxidation-Reduction / drug effects

Substances

  • Free Radicals
  • Hemoglobins
  • Curcumin
  • Nitrogen Dioxide