Curcumin liposomes attenuate the expression of cigarette smoke extract-induced inflammatory markers IL-8 and IL-24 in vitro

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) represents the third leading cause of mor-tality that claims about 3.23 million deaths per year worldwide (Eapen et al., 2017). It continues to be one of the major health concerns and is responsible for an increasing economic burden and morbidity (Vogelmeier et al., 2017). COPD is a heterogenous disease that involves specific pathophysiological features including chronic inflammation, persistent airflow limitation, em-physema and altered lung function.