Fucoidan from Fucus vesiculosus Protects against Alcohol-Induced Liver Damage by Modulating Inflammatory Mediators in Mice and HepG2 Cells

Fucoidan from Fucus vesiculosus Protects against Alcohol-Induced Liver Damage by Modulating Inflammatory Mediators in Mice and HepG2 Cells

Fucoidan is an l-fucose-enriched sulfated polysaccharide isolated from brown algae and marine invertebrates. In this study, we investigated the protective effect of fucoidan from Fucus vesiculosus on alcohol-induced murine liver damage. Liver injury was induced by oral administration of 25% alcohol...

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Main Authors: Jung Dae Lim, Sung Ryul Lee, Taeseong Kim, Seon-A Jang, Se Chan Kang, Hyun Jung Koo, Eunsoo Sohn, Jong Phil Bak, Seung Namkoong, Hyoung Kyu Kim, In Sung Song, Nari Kim, Eun-Hwa Sohn, Jin Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
fucoidan
transforming growth factor beta 1
cyclooxygenase-2
alcohol
liver
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/2/1051

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