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

• Hauptverfasser: Eun Jeong Jang (Verfasst von), Sang Chan Kim (Verfasst von), Ju-Hee Lee (Verfasst von), Jong Rok Lee (Verfasst von), Il Kon Kim (Verfasst von), Su Youn Baek (Verfasst von), Young Woo Kim (Verfasst von)
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• Veröffentlicht: BMC, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...