Herba Polonica (Mar 2019)

Impact of Curcuma longa extract on the expression level of brain transporters in in vivo model

  • Bukowska Marta,
  • Bogacz Anna,
  • Wolek Marlena,
  • Mikołajczak Przemysław Ł.,
  • Olbromski Piotr,
  • Kamiński Adam,
  • Czerny Bogusław

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/hepo-2019-0005
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 65, no. 1
pp. 32 – 39

Abstract

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Introduction: Blood brain barrier and multidrug resistance phenomenon are subjects of many investigations. Mainly, because of their functions in protecting the central nervous system (CNS) by blocking the delivery of toxic substances to the brain. This special function has some disadvantages, like drug delivery to the brain in neurodegenerative diseases

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