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Advances in Studies on the Pharmacological Activities of Fucoxanthin [PDF]
Marine Drugs, 2020 Fucoxanthin is a natural carotenoid derived mostly from many species of marine brown algae. It is characterized by small molecular weight, is chemically active, can be easily oxidized, and has diverse biological activities, thus protecting cell components from ROS.
Han Xiao +8 more
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Fucoxanthin Inhibits the Proliferation of ABCC2-Over Expressing Cisplatin-Resistance Ovarian Cancer Cells via Inducing Apoptosis [PDF]
Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023 Background: The development of multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major barrier to achieving effective chemotherapy in cancer. Studies have shown that epithelial ovarian cancer initially responds to platinum-based therapy, however, the recurrent type is ...
Fatemeh Valinezhad Sani +5 more
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Marine Drugs, 2014 Fucoxanthin, a natural carotenoid, is abundant in seaweed with antioxidant properties. This study investigated the role of fucoxanthin in the induction of antioxidant enzymes involved in the synthesis of reduced glutathione (GSH), synthesized by ...
Jian Zheng +5 more
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Temporal patterns of fucoxanthin in four species of European marine brown macroalgae
Scientific Reports, 2023 Brown seaweeds are a rich source of carotenoids, particularly fucoxanthin, which has a wide range of potential health applications. Fucoxanthin fluctuates within and among seaweeds over time, frustrating efforts to utilise this resource. Thus, we require
Eoghan M. Cunningham +7 more
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Free radical scavenging synergism of fucoxanthin with lipophilic plant products
, 2022 Fucoxanthin demonstrates potential bioactivity, gaining greater interest with many prospective applications. The fundamental activity of fucoxanthin is antioxidant. However, some findings also report the pro-oxidant potential of carotenoids in particular
Farukh Sharopov (3068193) +2 more
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Food Science and Human Wellness, 2023 In a previous study from our laboratory, fucoxanthin purified from brown algae, Sargassum wightii Greville has found to exhibit antioxidant activity and inhibition of angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE) in vitro. The present study aims in understanding
Vijayan Raji +3 more
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Fucoxanthin: A Promising Medicinal and Nutritional Ingredient [PDF]
, 2020 Fucoxanthin, an allenic carotenoid, can be isolated from edible brown seaweeds. Recent studies have reported that fucoxanthin has many physiological functions and biological properties, such as antiobesity, antitumor, antidiabetes, antioxidant, anti ...
Shuofeng Zhang +8 more
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Fucoxanthin: A Promising Medicinal and Nutritional Ingredient [PDF]
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2015 Fucoxanthin, an allenic carotenoid, can be isolated from edible brown seaweeds. Recent studies have reported that fucoxanthin has many physiological functions and biological properties, such as antiobesity, antitumor, antidiabetes, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective activities, as well as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular protective ...
Zhang, Hui +8 more
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Science and Technology IndonesiaFucoxanthin is an anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory bioactive compound. Unfortunately, the conjugated double bonds of the fucoxanthin structure make it unstable, posing issues for product development, particularly with regard
Ridho Nahrowi +6 more
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Fucoxanthin Enhances Chain Elongation and Desaturation of Alpha-Linolenic Acid in HepG2 Cells
, 2017 Dietary fucoxanthin (FX), a carotenoid compound from brown algae, was found to increase docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6n-3) and arachidonic acid (ARA, 20:4n-6) in the liver of mice. DHA and ARA are known to be biosynthesized from the respective precursor
Wu, Meng-Ting;Su, Hui-Min;Cui, Yi;Windust, Anthony;Chou, Hong-Nong;Huang, Ching-jang +1 more
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