Fucoxanthin, a Marine-Derived Carotenoid from Brown Seaweeds and Microalgae: A Promising Bioactive Compound for Cancer Therapy
Fucoxanthin is a well-known carotenoid of the xanthophyll family, mainly produced by marine organisms such as the macroalgae of the fucus genus or microalgae such as <i>Phaeodactylum tricornutum</i>. Fucoxanthin has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties but also several anticancer...
Main Authors: | Sarah Méresse, Mostefa Fodil, Fabrice Fleury, Benoît Chénais |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-12-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/23/9273 |
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