Fucoxanthinol, Metabolite of Fucoxanthin, Improves Obesity-Induced Inflammation in Adipocyte Cells

Fucoxanthin (Fx) is a marine carotenoid found in edible brown seaweeds. We previously reported that dietary Fx metabolite into fucoxanthinol (FxOH), attenuates the weight gain of white adipose tissue of diabetic/obese KK-Ay mice. In this study, to evaluate anti-diabetic effects of Fx, we investigat...

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Main Authors: Hayato Maeda, Shogo Kanno, Mei Kodate, Masashi Hosokawa, Kazuo Miyashita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Marine Drugs
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/8/4799