Topical Application of Phlorotannins from Brown Seaweed Mitigates Radiation Dermatitis in a Mouse Model

Topical Application of Phlorotannins from Brown Seaweed Mitigates Radiation Dermatitis in a Mouse Model

Radiation dermatitis (RD) is one of the most common side effects of radiotherapy; its symptoms progress from erythema to dry and moist desquamation, leading to the deterioration of the patients’ quality of life. Active metabolites in brown seaweed, including phlorotannins (PTNs), show anti-inflammat...

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Main Authors: Kyungmi Yang, Shin-Yeong Kim, Ji-Hye Park, Won-Gyun Ahn, Sang Hoon Jung, Dongruyl Oh, Hee Chul Park, Changhoon Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
radiation dermatitis
phlorotannins
mouse model
inflammation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/18/8/377

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