Fucoxanthin Ameliorates Oxidative Stress and Airway Inflammation in Tracheal Epithelial Cells and Asthmatic Mice

Fucoxanthin is isolated from brown algae and was previously reported to have multiple pharmacological effects, including anti-tumor and anti-obesity effects in mice. Fucoxanthin also decreases the levels of inflammatory cytokines in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of asthmatic mice. The purp...

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Main Authors: Shu-Ju Wu, Chian-Jiun Liou, Ya-Ling Chen, Shu-Chen Cheng, Wen-Chung Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Cells
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/6/1311