Tested parameters Animal groups Control DMSO CUR OB OB+CUR CRP (mg/L) 14.83 ± 0.28 14.33 ± 0.76 14.00 ± 0.21 24.42 ± 0.90a 17.17 ± 0.54bc TNF-α (pg/mg) 4.80 ± 0.12 4.63 ± 0.11 4.52 ± 0.15 8.83 ± 0.39a 6.72 ± 0.22abc ANOVA P <0.05 Values are means ± SE of six animals for each group. DMSO= dimethylsulphoxide, CUR= curcumin, OB= obese. a significant when compared different groups with control. b significant when compared (OB+CUR) with obese. c significant when compared (OB+CUR) with curcumin.

Table 2: Serum TNF-α and CRP in control and different treated rat groups.