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At the endpoint, SCI induced significant cold allodynia, thermal hyperalgesia along with significant upregulation of all target ncRNAs. Curcumin treatment at both doses attenuated NP and modulated ncRNA expression in a parameter-dependent manner\u2014where effects varied based on the specific outcome measured. The higher dose (200\u00a0mg\/kg) provided greater neuroprotection and more effectively reduced thermal hyperalgesia, while the lower dose (100\u00a0mg\/kg) was more potent in alleviating cold allodynia and selectively downregulating pro-inflammatory ncRNAs (H19, GAS5, miR-21-5p). 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