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

• Principais autores: Eun Jeong Jang (Autor), Sang Chan Kim (Autor), Ju-Hee Lee (Autor), Jong Rok Lee (Autor), Il Kon Kim (Autor), Su Youn Baek (Autor), Young Woo Kim (Autor)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: BMC, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Assuntos: article
• Acesso em linha: Connect to this object online.

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...