摘要姜黄素是姜黄的主要活性成分。姜黄素及其衍生物可以减缓骨关节炎的病理进展，其作用机制包括增强抗氧化酶活性，抑制氧化应激和软骨细胞凋亡，发挥软骨保护作用；通过阻断炎症相关的信号转导通路，减少炎性因子生成并降低活性，减轻炎症反应；通过与免疫细胞和免疫分子的相互作用调节免疫功能等。姜黄素可减轻骨关节炎患者疼痛症状、改善关节功能和患者生活质量，已成为潜在的抗骨关节炎药物之一。

abstractsCurcumin is the main active component of Curcuma longa,which has a variety of biological activities and pharmacological properties.Clinical studies have shown that curcumin and its derivatives can improve the pathological progress of osteoarthritis. The mechanism mainly includes enhancing the activity of antioxidant enzymes,inhibiting oxidative stress,and protecting cartilage from damage;blocking inflammation-related signal pathways,reducing the production and activity of inflammatory factors,and reducing inflammation;playing the role of immune regulation by interacting with immune cells and immune molecules;slowing down osteoarthritis by inhibiting chondrocyte apoptosis and enhancing cartilage protection. Curcumin is one of the potential drugs for the treatment of osteoarthritis.