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Life sciences · Journal article
Current Chemical Biology · July 16, 2026
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This is a conceptual review proposing curcumin in combination with gene-based and nanotechnology approaches for malaria, grounded in putative mechanisms (HAT inhibition, ROS generation, NF-κB suppression) and computational docking rather than clinical or preclinical trial data. The source describes promising theoretical concepts but provides no empirical evidence from human or animal studies to support efficacy or safety in malaria therapy.
Journal article. Theoretical framework for malaria (Plasmodium parasites and vectors); no human or animal population studied.
Curcumin proposed to block histone acetyltransferase (HAT) and interfere with parasite gene expression Computational and molecular docking studies confirm theoretical interaction with parasitic proteins Combination of curcumin, gene therapy (CRISPR, epigenetic modulation, gene drive), and nanotechnology delivery proposed as multidimensional approach
No clinical trial data, animal efficacy studies, or human safety data presented
No clinical recommendation can be made from this review. The proposals are conceptual and require preclinical validation and clinical trial evidence before any therapeutic application.
This is a narrative review proposing mechanistic concepts and theoretical combinations without clinical trial evidence, preclinical data, or empirical validation in human malaria.
No clinical recommendation can be made from this review. The proposals are conceptual and require preclinical validation and clinical trial evidence before any therapeutic application.
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Malaria is a significant health problem in the world, which is aggravated by the high rate of development of drug-resistant Plasmodium strains and the low efficacy of traditional treatments. This review examines the new role of curcumin, a bioactive polyphenol derived from Curcuma longa, in combination with gene-based therapeutic methods of managing malaria. Curcumin demonstrates a multi-target mechanism of action that encompasses blocking histone acetyltransferase (HAT), interfering with parasite gene expression, triggering cytotoxicity mediated by reactive oxygen species (ROS), and disrupting parasite survival. It also suppresses pro-inflammatory cytokine production and NF - κB activation, thereby reducing the pathology of malaria. New developments in gene therapy, such as CRISPR-based editing, epigenetic modulation, and gene drive technologies, offer a new avenue for addressing parasite and vector genetics, but issues of delivery efficiency and host responses remain. Curcumin shows promise as a prospective adjunct in parasites by increasing their vulnerability to genetic manipulation and alleviating host inflammation. Moreover, nanotechnology-based delivery systems enhance the bioavailability and therapeutic effects of curcumin to a large extent. Computational and molecular docking studies also confirm its interaction with important parasitic proteins. Together, a combination of curcumin, gene-based approaches, and nanotechnology to tackle drug resistance will be a promising, multidimensional approach to nextgeneration antimalarial therapy.
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