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Effects of Turmeric Compounds on Factors that Help Cancer Cells Survive

Table VI.8: Effects of Turmeric Compounds on Factors that Help Cancer Cells Survive
IAPS
HOW DO THEY CONTRIBUTE TO CANCER?
AND
HOW CAN TURMERIC COMPOUNDS HELP?

Survival factors (also referred to as inhibitors of apoptosis, or IAPs) work to help repair DNA. However, this type of protein also works against apoptosis, a non-inflammatory type of cell death. Apoptosis is the body's natural way to get rid of abnormal cells. (vi.313163038-3960106133)

Cancer cells often stimulate production of IAPs and dysfunctional regulation of cells with DNA damage. IAPs allow abnormal cells to replicate, causing or promoting tumor growth. They can also contribute to a tumor's resistance to chemotherapy and radiation treatment. (vi.131638-3985133)

The curcumin compounds in turmeric affect IAPs in different ways, depending on the stage of cancer growth: (vi.2131638-3998133-137)

Active Turmeric Compounds

Besides curcumin, other compounds in turmeric also block proteins that help cancer cells survive. These include:

SPECIFIC EFFECTS OF TURMERIC COMPOUNDS
Bcl-2 cIAP-1 and -2 AP-1 TxnRd1
Bcl-xL Cop9 (Mutant) p53 XIAP
Bfl-1/A1 FLIP Survivin  

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