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

• Main Authors: Eun Jeong Jang (Author), Sang Chan Kim (Author), Ju-Hee Lee (Author), Jong Rok Lee (Author), Il Kon Kim (Author), Su Youn Baek (Author), Young Woo Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...