Laminarin Attenuates Ultraviolet-Induced Skin Damage by Reducing Superoxide Anion Levels and Increasing Endogenous Antioxidants in the Dorsal Skin of Mice

A number of studies have demonstrated that marine carbohydrates display anti-oxidant, anti-melanogenic, and anti-aging activities in the skin. Laminarin (LA), a low-molecular-weight polysaccharide, is found in brown algae. The benefits of LA in ultraviolet B (UVB) induced photodamage of the skin hav...

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Published in:	Marine Drugs
Main Authors:	Ji Hyeon Ahn, Dae Won Kim, Cheol Woo Park, Bora Kim, Hyejin Sim, Hyun Sook Kim, Tae-Kyeong Lee, Jae-Chul Lee, Go Eun Yang, Young Her, Joon Ha Park, Tae Heung Sim, Hyun Sam Lee, Moo-Ho Won
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Subjects:	antioxidants collagen fiber epidermal thickness laminarin oxidative stress UVB
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/18/7/345