Curcumin attenuates adhesion molecules and matrix metalloproteinase expression in hypercholesterolemic rabbits

Curcumin, the yellow substance found in turmeric, possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammation, anticancer, and lipid-lowering properties. Because we hypothesized that curcumin could ameliorate the development of atherosclerosis, the present study focused on the effects and potential mechanisms of curcumin consumption on high-cholesterol diet–induced atherosclerosis in rabbits. During our study, New Zealand white rabbits were fed 1 of 3 experimental...