The inhibitory effect of turmeric curcuminoids on matrix metalloproteinase-3 secretion in human invasive breast carcinoma cells

• Main Authors: Mathanaporn Boonrao, Supachai Yodkeeree, Chadarat Ampasavate, Songyot Anuchapreeda, Pornngarm Limtrakul
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=77955394613&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/50557
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Matrix metalloproteinase-3 (MMP-3) is a key enzyme with important implications in the invasion and metastasis of breast cancer cells. Curcumin (Cur), demethoxycurcumin (DMC), and bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC) are major forms of curcuminoids found in turmeric powder with reported anticancer activity. T...