Curcumin 5-8 is a potent, orally active curcumin analog. It inhibits lipid droplet formation, increases autophagy, and inhibits apoptosis. It also improves insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity, and has been shown to ameliorate nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in mice.
- Decreases PA-induced SREBP1 expression and increases Bcl2/BAX expression in AML12 cells.
- Exhibits cytotoxic activity against B16, HUVEC, SiHa, U-87MG ATCC, and Vero cell lines.
- Ameliorates insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis in HFD-induced obese mice.