Fucoxanthin, the constituent of Laminaria japonica, triggers AMPK-mediated cytoprotection and autophagy in hepatocytes under oxidative stress

Fucoxanthin, the constituent of Laminaria japonica, triggers AMPK-mediated cytoprotection and autophagy in hepatocytes under oxidative stress

Abstract Background Laminaria japonica has frequently been used as a food supplement and drug in traditional oriental medicine. Among the major active constituents responsible for the bioactivities of L. japonica, fucoxanthin (FX) has been considered as a potential antioxidant. This study was conduc...

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Main Authors: Eun Jeong Jang, Sang Chan Kim, Ju-Hee Lee, Jong Rok Lee, Il Kon Kim, Su Youn Baek, Young Woo Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Fucoxanthin
Oxidative stress
AMPK
Autophagy
AMPK/mTOR/ULK-1 pathway
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-018-2164-2

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