Major
Chemistry
Anticipated Graduation Year
2021
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Open Access
Abstract
The microbiome is a dynamic ecosystem with multiple regulatory properties that influence physiological responses. We hypothesize that curcumin, a bioactive component in turmeric known for its antitumor and anti-inflammatory properties, influences changes in the gut identity which leads to the beneficial effects. However, the microbiome does not exist in isolation and is constantly interacting with and influencing the adjacent epithelial cells and the body as a whole. We will also be observing the changes in the cells’ proliferation and movement of the intestinal epithelial cells.
Faculty Mentors & Instructors
Dr. Jordan Beach, Assistant Professor, Cell and Molecular Physiology Stritch School of Medicine; Dr. Michael Burns, Assistant Professor, Biology Department Loyola University Chicago
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The Effect of Curcumin and Piperine on the Human Gut Epithelium and Resident microbiota
The microbiome is a dynamic ecosystem with multiple regulatory properties that influence physiological responses. We hypothesize that curcumin, a bioactive component in turmeric known for its antitumor and anti-inflammatory properties, influences changes in the gut identity which leads to the beneficial effects. However, the microbiome does not exist in isolation and is constantly interacting with and influencing the adjacent epithelial cells and the body as a whole. We will also be observing the changes in the cells’ proliferation and movement of the intestinal epithelial cells.