Medical & Clinical Research

Author(s): Sepideh Farahiniya

Today’s lifestyle has changed in comparison with the past. Using junk foods and unhealthy foods leads to increasing the risk of heart attacks. Atherosclerosis is an inflammation disease made by many factors that lead to cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Macrophages, endothelial cells, OX-LDL, and some oxidants such as reactive oxygen species (ROS) are the reasons for this transformation, and they have an important role in causing cardiovascular disease. Hyperlipidemia is a major reason for atherosclerosis. Increase in the use of fatty food and fast food can lead to a rise in the risk of atherosclerosis. Macrophages are special cells derived from monocytes and can make plaque which led to increased risk of atherosclerosis. Curcumin is one of important ant inflammation can reduce the risk of CVD. Some studies illustrate that a class SRs, SR-AI and SR-AII, and 2 members of the B class, CD36 and SR-BI, involved in atherosclerosis process. Some studies strongly suggest that oral antioxidants are effective in atherosclerosis treatment, most of them have been unsuccessful except probucol. The aim of this study is illustrating that how curcumin as antioxidant can effect on atherosclerosis proses and scavenger receptor’s activation.