Figure 1From: Curcuma DMSO extracts and curcumin exhibit an anti-inflammatory and anti-catabolic effect on human intervertebral disc cells, possibly by influencing TLR2 expression and JNK activityCytotoxicity of the curcuma DMSO extract (1a), curcuma ethanol extract (1b) and curcumin (1c) after 6, 18 and 30 hours. Data was obtained by use of the MTT assay and is presented as Mean and SEM (n = 5). Asterisks indicate statistical significance (p < 0.05).Back to article page