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Hou T, Liu X, Zhang S, Tang K, Liu S, Liu J, Fan X, Wang Z. Anti-inflammatory Effects of the Fucoidan from Sea Cucumber Apostichopus japonicus. MARINE BIOTECHNOLOGY (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2025; 27:32. [PMID: 39832054 DOI: 10.1007/s10126-025-10410-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/06/2025] [Indexed: 01/22/2025]
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Fucoidan from Apostichopus japonicus (Aj-FUC) has shown anti-inflammatory activity, whereas its mechanism was not explicated. This study investigated the anti-inflammatory potential and mechanism of the fucoidan from green and purple A. japonicus (G-FUC and P-FUC) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated RAW264.7 cells. Results showed that Aj-FUCs at 25-400 µg/mL had no toxicity to cells after 24 h stimulation and promoted cell phagocytic activity. ELISA results indicated that Aj-FUC reduced the nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and IL-6 levels and increased IL-10 level. The Aj-FUC suppressed transcription of inflammatory-related genes (tnf-α, il-1β, il-6, nlrp3, inos, cox-2, tlr4, trif, and nf-κb) in LPS-treated RAW264.7 cells, among which G-FUC had stronger anti-inflammatory effects. Moreover, Aj-FUC upregulated the mRNA expression of autophagic genes (beclin1, lc3II, and lamp2). The immunoblotting and immunofluorescence analyses of Beclin-1 and LC3II supported that Aj-FUC enhanced autophagy activity. After autophagy inhibited by 3-methyladenine, the mRNA expressions of tnf-α, il-6, il-1β, and nlrp3 were significantly upregulated in LPS-induced cells treated with Aj-FUC, suggesting the suppressed inflammation by Aj-FUC mediated via autophagy. Summarily, the present study demonstrated that Aj-FUC showed anti-inflammatory effects by elevating autophagy activity in LPS-induced macrophages.
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- Tingting Hou
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- Shandong Oriental Ocean Science and Technology Company, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling, Xianyang, 712100, Shaanxi, China.
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Hu L, Chen SS, Zhang H, Chao JJ, Peng ZZ, Mao GJ, Hu L, Ouyang J, Min A, Li CY. A near-infrared fluorescent probe for imaging peroxynitrite levels in paw edema mice and drug evaluation. Chem Commun (Camb) 2024; 60:6675-6678. [PMID: 38860824 DOI: 10.1039/d4cc01562b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2024]
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A near-infrared fluorescent probe (TX-P) for detecting peroxynitrite is constructed. The probe has a near-infrared emission (725 nm), large Stokes shift (125 nm) and excellent sensitivity and selectivity. In addition, TX-P can be used to visualize ONOO- in living cells, image ONOO- in paw edema mice and evaluate anti-inflammatory drugs.
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- Ling Hu
- Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Hunan Provincial University Key Laboratory for Environmental and Ecological Health, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Hunan Provincial University Key Laboratory for Environmental and Ecological Health, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Hunan Provincial University Key Laboratory for Environmental and Ecological Health, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Hunan Provincial University Key Laboratory for Environmental and Ecological Health, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Hunan Provincial University Key Laboratory for Environmental and Ecological Health, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, P. R. China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Organic Functional Molecule and Drug Innovation, Collaborative Innovation Center of Henan Province for Green Manufacturing of Fine Chemicals, Key Laboratory of Green Chemical Media and Reactions, Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, 453007, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Hunan Provincial University Key Laboratory for Environmental and Ecological Health, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Hunan Provincial University Key Laboratory for Environmental and Ecological Health, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, P. R. China.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Center of Stomatology, Research Center of Oral and Maxillofacial Tumor, Insititute of Oral Cancer and Precancerous Lesions, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410008, P. R. China.
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- Key Laboratory for Green Organic Synthesis and Application of Hunan Province, Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Chemistry and Applications of Ministry of Education, Hunan Provincial University Key Laboratory for Environmental and Ecological Health, College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, P. R. China.
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Stavrakeva K, Metodieva K, Benina M, Bivolarska A, Dimov I, Choneva M, Kokova V, Alseekh S, Ivanova V, Vatov E, Gechev T, Mladenova T, Mladenov R, Todorov K, Stoyanov P, Gyuzeleva D, Popova M, Apostolova E. Metabolic Composition of Methanolic Extract of the Balkan Endemic Species Micromeria frivaldszkyana (Degen) Velen and Its Anti-Inflammatory Effect on Male Wistar Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5396. [PMID: 38791434 PMCID: PMC11121417 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Extracts from medicinal plants are widely used in the treatment and prevention of different diseases. Micromeria frivaldszkyana is a Balkan endemic species with reported antioxidant and antimicrobial characteristics; however, its phytochemical composition is not well defined. Here, we examined the metabolome of M. frivaldszkyana by chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS-MS), and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Amino acids, organic acids, sugars, and sugar alcohols were the primary metabolites with the highest levels in the plant extract. Detailed analysis of the sugar content identified high levels of sucrose, glucose, mannose, and fructose. Lipids are primary plant metabolites, and the analysis revealed triacylglycerols as the most abundant lipid group. Potassium (K), magnesium (Mg), zinc (Zn), and calcium (Ca) were the elements with the highest content. The results showed linarin, 3-caffeoil-quinic acid, and rosmarinic acid, as well as a number of polyphenols, as the most abundant secondary metabolites. Among the flavonoids and polyphenols with a high presence were eupatorin, kaempferol, and apigenin-compounds widely known for their bioactive properties. Further, the acute toxicity and potential anti-inflammatory activity of the methanolic extract were evaluated in Wistar rats. No toxic effects were registered after a single oral application of the extract in doses of between 200 and 5000 mg/kg bw. A fourteen-day pre-treatment with methanolic extract of M. frivaldszkyana in doses of 250, 400, and 500 mg/kg bw induced anti-inflammatory activity in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd hours after carrageenan injection in a model of rat paw edema. This effect was also present in the 4th hour only in the group treated with a dose of 500 mg/kg. In conclusion, M. frivaldszkyana extract is particularly rich in linarin, rosmarinic acid, and flavonoids (eupatorin, kaempferol, and apigenin). Its methanolic extract induced no toxicity in male Wistar rats after oral application in doses of up to 5000 mg/kg bw. Additionally, treatment with the methanolic extract for 14 days revealed anti-inflammatory potential in a model of rat paw edema on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd hours after the carrageenan injection. These results show the anti-inflammatory potential of the plant, which might be considered for further exploration and eventual application as a phytotherapeutic agent.
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- Kristina Stavrakeva
- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Vasil Aprilov Str. 15A, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (K.S.); (V.K.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Vasil Aprilov Str. 15A, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (K.M.); (A.B.); (I.D.); (M.C.)
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- Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology, 14, Sveti Knyaz Boris I Pokrastitel, Str., 4023 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (M.B.); (S.A.); (V.I.); (E.V.); (T.G.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Vasil Aprilov Str. 15A, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (K.M.); (A.B.); (I.D.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Vasil Aprilov Str. 15A, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (K.M.); (A.B.); (I.D.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Vasil Aprilov Str. 15A, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (K.M.); (A.B.); (I.D.); (M.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Vasil Aprilov Str. 15A, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (K.S.); (V.K.)
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- Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology, 14, Sveti Knyaz Boris I Pokrastitel, Str., 4023 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (M.B.); (S.A.); (V.I.); (E.V.); (T.G.)
- Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology, 1 Am Muehlenberg, 14476 Potsdam, Germany
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- Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology, 14, Sveti Knyaz Boris I Pokrastitel, Str., 4023 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (M.B.); (S.A.); (V.I.); (E.V.); (T.G.)
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- Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology, 14, Sveti Knyaz Boris I Pokrastitel, Str., 4023 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (M.B.); (S.A.); (V.I.); (E.V.); (T.G.)
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- Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology, 14, Sveti Knyaz Boris I Pokrastitel, Str., 4023 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (M.B.); (S.A.); (V.I.); (E.V.); (T.G.)
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- Department of Botany and Biological Education, Faculty of Biology, University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”, 24 Tsar Assen Str., 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (T.M.); (R.M.); (K.T.); (P.S.); (D.G.)
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- Department of Botany and Biological Education, Faculty of Biology, University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”, 24 Tsar Assen Str., 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (T.M.); (R.M.); (K.T.); (P.S.); (D.G.)
- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Vasil Aprilov Str. 15A, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Botany and Biological Education, Faculty of Biology, University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”, 24 Tsar Assen Str., 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (T.M.); (R.M.); (K.T.); (P.S.); (D.G.)
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- Department of Botany and Biological Education, Faculty of Biology, University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”, 24 Tsar Assen Str., 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (T.M.); (R.M.); (K.T.); (P.S.); (D.G.)
- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Vasil Aprilov Str. 15A, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Botany and Biological Education, Faculty of Biology, University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski”, 24 Tsar Assen Str., 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (T.M.); (R.M.); (K.T.); (P.S.); (D.G.)
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Vasil Aprilov Str. 15A, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, Vasil Aprilov Str. 15A, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (K.S.); (V.K.)
- Research Institute, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Lechkova B, Benbassat N, Karcheva-Bahchevanska D, Ivanov K, Peychev L, Peychev Z, Dyankov S, Georgieva-Dimova Y, Kraev K, Ivanova S. A Comparison between Bulgarian Tanacetum parthenium Essential Oil from Two Different Locations. Molecules 2024; 29:1969. [PMID: 38731460 PMCID: PMC11085318 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29091969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Tanacetum parthenium L. (Asteraceae) is a perennial herbaceous plant with a long-standing historical use in traditional medicine. Recently Tanacetum parthenium L. essential oil has been associated with a promising potential for future applications in the pharmaceutical industry, in the cosmetics industry, and in agriculture. Investigations on the essential oil (EO) have indicated antimicrobial, antioxidant, and repellent activity. The present study aimed to evaluate the chemical composition of Bulgarian T. parthenium essential oil from two different regions, to compare the results to those reported previously in the literature, and to point out some of its future applications. The essential oils of the air-dried flowering aerial parts were obtained by hydrodistillation using a Clevenger-type apparatus. The chemical composition was evaluated using gas chromatography with mass spectrometry (GC-MS). It was established that the oxygenated monoterpenes were the predominant terpene class, followed by the monoterpene hydrocarbons. Significant qualitative and quantitative differences between both samples were revealed. Camphor (50.90%), camphene (16.12%), and bornyl acetate (6.05%) were the major constituents in the feverfew EO from the western Rhodope Mountains, while in the EO from the central Balkan mountains camphor (45.54%), trans-chrysanthenyl acetate (13.87%), and camphene (13.03%) were the most abundant components.
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- Borislava Lechkova
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (B.L.); (N.B.); (D.K.-B.); (K.I.); (S.D.); (Y.G.-D.)
- Research Institute, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (B.L.); (N.B.); (D.K.-B.); (K.I.); (S.D.); (Y.G.-D.)
- Research Institute, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (B.L.); (N.B.); (D.K.-B.); (K.I.); (S.D.); (Y.G.-D.)
- Research Institute, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (B.L.); (N.B.); (D.K.-B.); (K.I.); (S.D.); (Y.G.-D.)
- Research Institute, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Biostatistics and E-Learning, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (B.L.); (N.B.); (D.K.-B.); (K.I.); (S.D.); (Y.G.-D.)
- Research Institute, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (B.L.); (N.B.); (D.K.-B.); (K.I.); (S.D.); (Y.G.-D.)
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- Department of Propedeutics of Internal Diseases, Medical Faculty, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria; (B.L.); (N.B.); (D.K.-B.); (K.I.); (S.D.); (Y.G.-D.)
- Research Institute, Medical University of Plovdiv, 4002 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Lan Y, Qin K, Wu S. The physiological activities of fucoidan and its application in animal breeding. FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY 2024; 147:109458. [PMID: 38369069 DOI: 10.1016/j.fsi.2024.109458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2024] [Revised: 02/13/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Fucoidan, a water-soluble heteropolysaccharide predominantly found in brown algae, comprises active components such as fucose and sulfate groups. This polysaccharide exhibits a range of physiological activities, including antioxidant, antiviral, anticancer, and immunomodulatory activities. In light of the global prohibition of antibiotics in animal feed, there is increasing interest in identifying safe, natural antibiotic alternatives that lack toxic side effects. This study focuses on analysing the impact of fucoidan in animal husbandry and provides a comprehensive review of the methods for preparing fucoidan, along with its physical and chemical characteristics. Its applications in the breeding of aquatic species, livestock, and poultry have also been summarized. The aim of this study was to establish a theoretical framework for the use of fucoidan in animal husbandry and to contribute to the theoretical underpinnings of the animal breeding and feed industries.
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- Yusi Lan
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Haizhou, 222005, China; Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Haizhou, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Haizhou, 222005, China; Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Haizhou, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment/Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biotechnology, Jiangsu Ocean University, Haizhou, 222005, China; Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, Haizhou, 222005, China.
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