Fucoxanthin, A Carotenoid Derived from <em>Phaeodactylum tricornutum</em> Exerts Antiproliferative and Antioxidant Activities In Vitro

• Main Authors: Ulrike Neumann (Author), Felix Derwenskus (Author), Verena Flaiz Flister (Author), Ulrike Schmid-Staiger (Author), Thomas Hirth (Author), Stephan C. Bischoff (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2019-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Microalgae contain a multitude of nutrients and can be grown sustainably. Fucoxanthin, a carotenoid from <i>Phaeodactylum tricornutum,</i> could have beneficial health effects. Therefore, we investigated the anti-inflammatory, antioxidative and antiproliferative effects of fucoxanthin de...