Tag: fucoxanthin
Fucoxanthin: A marine carotenoid found primarily in algae and brown seaweeds such as fukuronori, wakame, and forkweed.
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Innovative Controlled-Release Systems for Fucoxanthin: Research Progress and Applications
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Wang S, Guo M, Jin Z. Innovative Controlled-Release Systems for Fucoxanthin: Research Progress and Applications. Pharmaceutics. MDPI AG; 2025; 17:889 10.3390/pharmaceutics17070889
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Microalgal pigments as emerging anti-cancer agents: Current status and prospects
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Jayakanthan M, Varghese R, Efferth T, Ramamoorthy S. Microalgal pigments as emerging anti-cancer agents: Current status and prospects. Bioprospecting of Natural Pigments in Human Health. Elsevier; 2025;:159-190 10.1016/b978-0-443-24017-1.00002-6
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The Antitumour Mechanisms of Carotenoids: A Comprehensive Review
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Baeza-Morales A, Medina-García M, Martínez-Peinado P, Pascual-García S, Pujalte-Satorre C, López-Jaén AB, et al. The Antitumour Mechanisms of Carotenoids: A Comprehensive Review. Antioxidants. MDPI AG; 2024; 13:1060 10.3390/antiox13091060
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The Anticancer Effects of Marine Carotenoid Fucoxanthin through Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase (PI3K)-AKT Signaling on Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells
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Ahmed SA, Mendonca P, Messeha SS, Oriaku ET, Soliman KFA. The Anticancer Effects of Marine Carotenoid Fucoxanthin through Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase (PI3K)-AKT Signaling on Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells. Molecules. MDPI AG; 2023; 29:61 10.3390/molecules29010061
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Marine Carotenoid Fucoxanthin as a Promising Anticancer Therapeutic Against Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC)
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Ahmed S, Mendonca P, Messeha SS, Soliman KF. Marine Carotenoid Fucoxanthin as a Promising Anticancer Therapeutic Against Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC). ASPET 2023 Annual Meeting Abstract - Drug Discovery and Development. American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics; 2023; 10.1124/jpet.122.176370
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Abstract C021: Fucoxanthin anti-tumor effects on the proliferation, angiogenesis, apoptosis, and migration of triple-negative breast cancer cells
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Ahmed S, Mendonca P, Messeha S, Badisa R, Soliman KF. Abstract C021: Fucoxanthin anti-tumor effects on the proliferation, angiogenesis, apoptosis, and migration of triple-negative breast cancer cells. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. American Association for Cancer Research (AACR); 2023; 32:C021-C021 10.1158/1538-7755.disp22-c021
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The anti-proliferative effect of β-carotene against a triple-negative breast cancer cell line is cancer cell-specific and JNK-dependent
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Antunes A, Carmo F, Pinto S, Andrade N, Martel F. The anti-proliferative effect of β-carotene against a triple-negative breast cancer cell line is cancer cell-specific and JNK-dependent. PharmaNutrition. Elsevier BV; 2022; 22:100320 10.1016/j.phanu.2022.100320
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Fucoxanthin: A Promising Phytochemical on Diverse Pharmacological Targets
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Mumu M, Das A, Emran TB, Mitra S, Islam F, Roy A, et al. Fucoxanthin: A Promising Phytochemical on Diverse Pharmacological Targets. Frontiers in Pharmacology. Frontiers Media SA; 2022; 13 10.3389/fphar.2022.929442
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Fucoxanthinol Promotes Apoptosis in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 Cells by Attenuating Laminins–Integrins Axis
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Yasuda A, Wagatsuma M, Murase W, Kubota A, Kojima H, Ohta T, et al. Fucoxanthinol Promotes Apoptosis in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 Cells by Attenuating Laminins–Integrins Axis. Onco. MDPI AG; 2022; 2:145-163 10.3390/onco2030010
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Fucoxanthin Is a Potential Therapeutic Agent for the Treatment of Breast Cancer
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Lau T, Kwan H. Fucoxanthin Is a Potential Therapeutic Agent for the Treatment of Breast Cancer. Marine Drugs. MDPI AG; 2022; 20:370 10.3390/md20060370
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Anticancer effects of the Xanthophyll Fucoxanthin on Genetically Different Triple‐Negative Breast Cancer Cells
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Ahmed S, Mendonca P, Badisa R, Messeha SS, Soliman KFA. Anticancer effects of the Xanthophyll Fucoxanthin on Genetically Different Triple‐Negative Breast Cancer Cells. The FASEB Journal. Wiley; 2022; 36 10.1096/fasebj.2022.36.s1.r2303
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Tumor preventive properties of selected marine pigments against colon and breast cancer
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Manochkumar J, Doss CGP, Efferth T, Ramamoorthy S. Tumor preventive properties of selected marine pigments against colon and breast cancer. Algal Research. Elsevier BV; 2022; 61:102594 10.1016/j.algal.2021.102594
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On a Beam of Light: Photoprotective Activities of the Marine Carotenoids Astaxanthin and Fucoxanthin in Suppression of Inflammation and Cancer
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Catanzaro E, Bishayee A, Fimognari C. On a Beam of Light: Photoprotective Activities of the Marine Carotenoids Astaxanthin and Fucoxanthin in Suppression of Inflammation and Cancer. Marine Drugs. MDPI AG; 2020; 18:544 10.3390/md18110544
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The carotenoid fucoxanthin can sensitize multidrug resistant cancer cells to doxorubicin via induction of apoptosis, inhibition of multidrug resistance proteins and metabolic enzymes
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Eid SY, Althubiti MA, Abdallah ME, Wink M, El-Readi MZ. The carotenoid fucoxanthin can sensitize multidrug resistant cancer cells to doxorubicin via induction of apoptosis, inhibition of multidrug resistance proteins and metabolic enzymes. Phytomedicine. Elsevier BV; 2020; 77:153280 10.1016/j.phymed.2020.153280
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Fucoxanthin attenuates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity via anti-oxidant and anti-apoptotic mechanisms associated with p38, JNK and p53 pathways
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Zhao Y, Zhang L, Zhao G, Chen Y, Sun K, Wang B. Fucoxanthin attenuates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity via anti-oxidant and anti-apoptotic mechanisms associated with p38, JNK and p53 pathways. Journal of Functional Foods. Elsevier BV; 2019; 62:103542 10.1016/j.jff.2019.103542
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Low-dose doxorubicin with carotenoids selectively alters redox status and upregulates oxidative stress-mediated apoptosis in breast cancer cells
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Vijay K, Sowmya PR, Arathi BP, Shilpa S, Shwetha HJ, Raju M, et al. Low-dose doxorubicin with carotenoids selectively alters redox status and upregulates oxidative stress-mediated apoptosis in breast cancer cells. Food and Chemical Toxicology. Elsevier BV; 2018; 118:675-690 10.1016/j.fct.2018.06.027
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In vitro investigating of anticancer activity of focuxanthin from marine brown seaweed species
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Karkhane Yousefi M, Seyed Hashtroudi M, Mashinchian Moradi A, Ghasempour A. In vitro investigating of anticancer activity of focuxanthin from marine brown seaweed species. Global Journal of Environmental Science and Management. ISWA Society; 2018; 4 10.22034/gjesm.2018.04.01.008
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Brown Seaweed Fucoidan Inhibits Cancer Progression by Dual Regulation of mir-29c/ADAM12 and miR-17-5p/PTEN Axes in Human Breast Cancer Cells
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Wu S, Yan M, Wu AT, Yuan KS, Liu SH. Brown Seaweed Fucoidan Inhibits Cancer Progression by Dual Regulation of mir-29c/ADAM12 and miR-17-5p/PTEN Axes in Human Breast Cancer Cells. Journal of Cancer. Ivyspring International Publisher; 2016; 7:2408-2419 10.7150/jca.15703
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Lipids, Fatty Acids, and Fucoxanthin Content from Temperate and Tropical Brown Seaweeds
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Susanto E, Fahmi AS, Abe M, Hosokawa M, Miyashita K. Lipids, Fatty Acids, and Fucoxanthin Content from Temperate and Tropical Brown Seaweeds. Aquatic Procedia. Elsevier BV; 2016; 7:66-75 10.1016/j.aqpro.2016.07.009
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Carotenoids reverse multidrug resistance in cancer cells by interfering with ABC-transporters
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Eid SY, El-Readi MZ, Wink M. Carotenoids reverse multidrug resistance in cancer cells by interfering with ABC-transporters. Phytomedicine. Elsevier BV; 2012; 19:977-987 10.1016/j.phymed.2012.05.010
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Bioactive compounds from brown seaweeds: Phloroglucinol, fucoxanthin and fucoidan as promising therapeutic agents against breast cancer
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Pádua D, Rocha E, Gargiulo D, Ramos A. Bioactive compounds from brown seaweeds: Phloroglucinol, fucoxanthin and fucoidan as promising therapeutic agents against breast cancer. Phytochemistry Letters. Elsevier BV; 2015; 14:91-98 10.1016/j.phytol.2015.09.007
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Anti-inflammatory activity of edible brown alga Saccharina japonica and its constituents pheophorbide a and pheophytin a in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells
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Islam MN, Ishita IJ, Jin SE, Choi RJ, Lee CM, Kim YS, et al. Anti-inflammatory activity of edible brown alga Saccharina japonica and its constituents pheophorbide a and pheophytin a in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. Food and Chemical Toxicology. Elsevier BV; 2013; 55:541-548 10.1016/j.fct.2013.01.054