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Antitumor effect and molecular mechanism of fucoidan in NSCLC
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2021 Background Fucoidan, a water-soluble polysaccharide, exerts anticoagulant and antiviral functions. It was recently reported that fucoidan also exerts an antitumor function. Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world. The aim of this study
Xiaohan Chen +6 more
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In vitro anti-canine distemper virus activity of fucoidan extracted from the brown alga Cladosiphon okamuranus [PDF]
, 2014 Canine distemper virus (CDV) is a morbillivirus related to measles virus that infects dogs and other carnivores. CDV has a significant global impact on animal health; however, there is no current antiviral treatment for CDV infection. In recent years,
Cruz Suárez, Lucía Elizabeth +6 more
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Squalen, 2017 Fucoidan, a sulfated heteropolysaccharide, consists of L-fucose and sulfate ester groups as the main component. Over the past three decades, fucoidan structures and bioactivities have been widely studied. The chemical components (fucose, galactose, small
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Journal of Basic and Applied Zoology, 2013 Cyclosporine A (CsA), a potent immunosuppressive agent, has several adverse effects on different organs including the spleen. Fucoidan is a sulfated polysaccharide extracted from marine algae and it has numerous biological activities.
Hossam El-Din M. Omar +4 more
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Influence of Fucoidan in Mucus Thickness of Gastric Mucosa in Patients with Chronic Gastritis [PDF]
, 2011 Background: Chronic gastritis is commonly found with complains of dyspepsia, which may decrease work productivity. Imbalance between agressive and defensive factors is the cause of chronic gastritis.
Krisnuhoni, E. (Ening) +4 more
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Fucoidan Extracts Ameliorate Acute Colitis
PLOS ONE, 2015 Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, are an important cause of morbidity and impact significantly on quality of life. Overall, current treatments do not sustain a long-term clinical remission and are associated with adverse effects, which highlight the need for new treatment options.
Qi Ying Lean +4 more
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Marine Drugs, 2022 Fucoidan, a marine-sulfated polysaccharide derived from brown algae, has been recently spotlighted as a natural biomaterial for use in bone formation and regeneration.
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Antioxidants, 2022 Fucoidan is a dietary brown algae-derived fucose-rich polysaccharide. However, the anticancer effects of fucoidan for oral cancer treatment remain unclear, particularly in terms of its preferential antiproliferation ability and oxidative-stress ...
Jun-Ping Shiau +8 more
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Marine algae sulfated polysaccharides for tissue engineering and drug delivery approaches [PDF]
, 2012 Biomedical field is constantly requesting for new biomaterials, with innovative properties. Natural polymers appear as materials of election for this goal due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability.
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Fucoidan can function as an adjuvant in vivo to enhance dendritic cell maturation and function and promote antigen-specific T cell immune responses. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Fucoidan, a sulfated polysaccharide purified from brown algae, has a variety of immune-modulation effects, including promoting antigen uptake and enhancing anti-viral and anti-tumor effects.
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