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fucoxanthin

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Description

fucoxanthin: RN given refers to (3S,3'S,5R,5'R,6S,6'R)-isomer [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

fucoxanthin : An epoxycarotenol that is found in brown seaweed and which exhibits anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-oxidative and neuroprotective properties. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

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ID SourceID
PubMed CID5281239
CHEMBL ID1575074
CHEBI ID5186
SCHEMBL ID37284
MeSH IDM0084213

Synonyms (47)

Synonym
(3's,5'r,6'r)-3'-acetoxy-5,6-epoxy-3,5'-dihydroxy-6',7'-didehydro-5,6,7,8,5',6'-hexahydro-beta,beta-caroten-8-one
(3s,3's,5r,5'r,6s,6'r)-3'-(acetyloxy)-6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-5,5',6,6',7,8-hexahydro-3,5'-dihydroxy-8-oxo-beta,beta-carotene
(3s,5r,6s,3's,5'r,6'r)-3,5'-dihydroxy-8-oxo-6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-5,6,7,8,5',6'-hexahydro-beta,beta-caroten-3'-yl acetate
CHEBI:5186 ,
brn 0073179
beta,beta-carotene, 3'-(acetyloxy)-6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-5,5',6,6',7,8-hexahydro-3,5'-dihydroxy-8-oxo-, (3s,3's,5r,5'r,6s,6'r)-
ccris 4055
3351-86-8
fucoxanthin
C08596
MLS000728353
smr000453597
inchi=1/c42h58o6/c1-29(18-14-19-31(3)22-23-37-38(6,7)26-35(47-33(5)43)27-40(37,10)46)16-12-13-17-30(2)20-15-21-32(4)36(45)28-42-39(8,9)24-34(44)25-41(42,11)48-42/h12-22,34-35,44,46h,24-28h2,1-11h3/b13-12+,18-14+,20-15+,29-16+,30-17+,31-19+,32-21+/t23?,34-
sjwwtrqnnrntpu-abbnzjfmsa-
LMPR01070300
NCGC00247434-01
HMS2219K22
unii-06o0tc0vsm
fucoxanthin (from wakame) (brown seaweed) (undaria pinnatifida)
5-18-04-00673 (beilstein handbook reference)
06o0tc0vsm ,
fucoxanthin [mi]
all-e-(3s,5r,6s,3's,5'r,6'r)-fucoxanthin
.alpha.-carotene, 6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-4',5,5',6,7,8-hexahydro-3,3',5'-trihydroxy-8-oxo-, 3'-acetate
.beta.,.beta.-caroten-8(5h)-one, 6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-4',5',6,7-tetrahydro-3,3',5'-trihydroxy-, (3s,3's,5r,5'r,6s,6'r)-
fucoxanthin [inci]
fucoxanthin [who-dd]
6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-4',5,5',6,7,8-hexahydro-3,3',5'-trihydroxy-8-oxo-.alpha.-carotene 3'-acetate
(3s,3's,5r,5'r,6s,6'r)-6',7'-didehydro-5,6-epoxy-4',5',6,7-tetrahydro-3,3',5'-trihydroxy-.beta.,.beta.-caroten-8(5h)-one
SCHEMBL37284
CHEMBL1575074
fucoxanthin, analytical standard
fucoxanthin, carotenoid antioxidant
fucoxanthol
(3s,3's,5r,5'r,6s,6'r,8'r)-3,5'-dihydroxy-8-oxo-6',7'-didehydro-5,5',6,6',7,8-hexahydro-5,6-epoxy-beta,beta-caroten-3'-yl acetate
CS-8167
(1s,3r)-3-hydroxy-4-((3e,5e,7e,9e,11e,13e,15e)-18-((1s,4s,6r)-4-hydroxy-2,2,6-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-1-yl)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-17-oxooctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15-octaenylidene)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl acetate
(3s,3's,5r,5'r,6s,6'r,8'r)-3,5'-dihydroxy-8-oxo-6',7'-didehydro-5,5',6,6',7,8-hexahydro-5,6-epoxy-beta,beta-caroten-3'-
AKOS037514648
HY-N2302
Q96385
(1s,3r)-3-hydroxy-4-((3e,5e,7e,9e,11e,13e,15e)-18-((1s,4s,6r)-4-hydroxy-2,2,6-trimethyl-7-oxabicyclo[4.1.0]heptan-1-yl)-3,7,12,16-tetramethyl-17-oxooctadeca-1,3,5,7,9,11,13,15-octaen-1-ylidene)-3,5,5-trimethylcyclohexyl acetate
AS-56344
all-trans-fucoxanthinall-trans-fucoxanthin
fucoxanthine - 50%
XF162694
DTXSID901031617

Research Excerpts

Overview

Fucoxanthin (FX) is a carotenoid with many pharmaceutical properties due to its antioxidant/anti-inflammatory and epigenetic effects. FucoxAnthin is a natural pigment widely distributed in macroalgae and microalgae.

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"Fucoxanthin is a marine-derived carotenoid."( Fucoxanthin regulates Nrf2 signaling to decrease oxidative stress and improves renal fibrosis depending on Sirt1 in HG-induced GMCs and STZ-induced diabetic rats.
Hu, W; Jin, L; Li, Q; Peng, J; Song, Y; Wang, R; Xie, X; Yang, G; Zhang, Y; Zheng, D; Zhu, X, 2021
)
2.79
"Fucoxanthin is a major carotenoid in brown macroalgae and diatoms that possesses a broad spectrum of health benefits. "( The Critical Studies of Fucoxanthin Research Trends from 1928 to June 2021: A Bibliometric Review.
Khaw, YS; Nazarudin, MF; Noor Mazli, NAI; Omar, AR; Shaharuddin, NA; Tan, HT; Yusoff, FM, 2021
)
2.37
"Fucoxanthin (FX) is a carotenoid with many pharmaceutical properties due to its antioxidant/anti-inflammatory and epigenetic effects. "( Nfe2l2 Regulates Metabolic Rewiring and Epigenetic Reprogramming in Mediating Cancer Protective Effect by Fucoxanthin.
Chou, P; Kong, AN; Kuo, HC; Li, S; Phadnis, A; Sargsyan, D; Sarwar, MS; Su, S; Su, X; Wang, L; Wang, Y; Wu, R, 2022
)
2.38
"Fucoxanthin is a hydrophobic carotenoid with many beneficial biological activities. "( Synthesis and physicochemical characterization of rhamnolipid fabricated fucoxanthin loaded bovine serum albumin nanoparticles supported by simulation studies.
Jaiswal, J; Kumar, U; Patel, R; Srivastav, AK, 2022
)
2.4
"Fucoxanthin is a brown-colored pigment from algae, with great potential as a bioactive molecule due to its numerous properties. "( Fucoxanthin from Algae to Human, an Extraordinary Bioresource: Insights and Advances in up and Downstream Processes.
Hao Huynh, G; Marchal, L; Nicolau, E; Pajot, A; Picot, L, 2022
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3.61
"Fucoxanthin (FX) is a marine carotenoid that has proven to be a promising marine drug due to the multiple bioactivities it possesses. "( Fucoxanthin Loaded in Palm Stearin- and Cholesterol-Based Solid Lipid Nanoparticle-Microcapsules, with Improved Stability and Bioavailability In Vivo.
Cai, S; Chen, W; Chen, Y; He, N; Hong, Z; Huang, M; Lin, J; Yang, T; Zhang, Y, 2022
)
3.61
"Fucoxanthin is a natural pigment widely distributed in macroalgae and microalgae. "( Fucoxanthin decreases lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury through the inhibition of RhoA activation and the NF-κB pathway.
Chen, CJ; Chen, SP; Chen, WY; Gau, SY; Huang-Liu, R; Kuan, YH; Lee, CY; Li, YC; Wu, CN, 2022
)
3.61
"Fucoxanthin is a natural marine xanthophyll and exhibits a broad range of biological activities. "( Rapid Purification of Fucoxanthin from
Gao, L; Zhao, X, 2022
)
2.48
"Fucoxanthin (Fx) is a dietary carotenoid commonly found in seaweeds and diatoms."( Fucoxanthin Is a Potential Therapeutic Agent for the Treatment of Breast Cancer.
Kwan, HY; Lau, TY, 2022
)
2.89
"Fucoxanthin (FX) is a natural product derived from brown algae and has extensive applications in medicine."( Fucoxanthin Inactivates the PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway to Mediate Malignant Biological Behaviors of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
Fan, L; Fang, X; Huang, Z; Jiang, D; Li, Q; Li, X; Lin, J; Liu, Y; Ren, J; Ye, H; Zhang, T; Zhu, Y; Zou, L, 2022
)
2.89
"Fucoxanthin is a marine carotenoid found in brown seaweeds and several microalgae. "( Monocaprin Enhances Bioavailability of Fucoxanthin in Diabetic/Obese KK-
Abe, A; Beppu, F; Fukuhara, T; Hosokawa, M; Nagata, K; Ozeki, M; Takatani, N; Tominaga, E, 2022
)
2.43
"Fucoxanthin is a major light-harvesting pigment in ecologically important algae such as diatoms, haptophytes, and brown algae (Phaeophyceae). "( Green diatom mutants reveal an intricate biosynthetic pathway of fucoxanthin.
Bai, Y; Buschbeck, P; Cantrell, MB; Cao, T; Chen, Y; Dautermann, O; Lein, CD; Li, X; Lohr, M; Peers, G; Shi, X; Ware, MA; Yang, F; Zhang, H; Zhang, L, 2022
)
2.4
"Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid derived from marine algae/microalgae, which has wide application in the food industry. "( Recent advances in delivery systems of fucoxanthin.
Ma, M; Yuan, Y; Zhang, S, 2023
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2.62
"Fucoxanthin (FUC) is a hydrophobic carotenoid that has a protective effect on the colon. "( Effect of carboxymethyl konjac glucomannan coating on the stability and colon-targeted delivery performance of fucoxanthin-loaded gliadin nanoparticles.
Wang, L; Wei, Z; Xue, C, 2022
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2.38
"Fucoxanthin is an algal pigment with many biological functions, and there is rising evidence that fucoxanthin plays a preventive and therapeutic role in neurological disorders."( Dietary Protective Potential of Fucoxanthin as an Active Food Component on Neurological Disorders.
Chen, Y; Ding, Y; Liu, S; Lu, B; Lu, H; Xiao, J; Zhou, X, 2023
)
1.92
"Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid, found in specific microalgae varieties such as"( Effects of Dietary Supplementation of a Microalgae Extract Containing Fucoxanthin Combined with Guarana on Cognitive Function and Gaming Performance.
Dickerson, B; Faries, M; Gonzalez, DE; Jenkins, V; Kendra, J; Kephart, W; Ko, J; Kreider, RB; Leonard, M; Maury, J; Nottingham, K; Pradelles, R; Rasmussen, CJ; Sowinski, R; Xing, D; Yoo, C, 2023
)
1.87
"Fucoxanthin is a bio-active compound extracted from seaweeds that shows anti-tumor effects to different types of tumors."( Fucoxanthin triggers ferroptosis in glioblastoma cells by stabilizing the transferrin receptor.
Cao, T; Lin, B; Liu, R; Wang, H; Wang, X; Wu, H; Zhou, Y; Zhu, Q, 2023
)
3.07
"Fucoxanthin (FXN) is a brown-algae-derived dietary compound that is reported to prevent hepatotoxicity caused by ZEA."( Protective Effect of Fucoxanthin on Zearalenone-Induced Hepatic Damage through Nrf2 Mediated by PI3K/AKT Signaling.
Abdulaziz Alamer, S; Abu Zahra, AM; Al-Ramadan, SY; Alfwuaires, M; Althnaian, TA; Ben Ammar, R; Metwally, AM; Zahra, HA, 2023
)
1.95
"Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid that possesses various beneficial medicinal properties for human well-being. "( Bridging artificial intelligence and fucoxanthin for the recovery and quantification from microalgae.
Chew, KW; Chong, JWR; Khoo, KS; Leong, HY; Show, PL; Tang, DYY, 2023
)
2.63
"Fucoxanthin is a natural active substance derived from diatoms that is beneficial to the growth and immunity of humans and aquatic animals. "( Effects of Temperature, Light and Salt on the Production of Fucoxanthin from
Amenorfenyo, DK; Huang, X; Li, C; Li, F; Pan, Y; Rui, X, 2023
)
2.6
"Fucoxanthin (FUC) is an allenic carotenoid that is found in edible brown seaweeds, and it has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects."( Antioxidative and Anti-Inflammatory Protective Effects of Fucoxanthin against Paracetamol-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats.
Al-Amodi, HS; Almaimani, RA; Althubiti, M; Eid, SY; El-Readi, MZ; Elzubier, ME; Idris, S; Koshak, MF; Refaat, B, 2023
)
1.88
"Fucoxanthin (Fx) is a natural extract from marine seaweed that has strong antioxidant activity and a variety of other bioactive effects. "( Protective Effects of Fucoxanthin against Alcoholic Liver Injury by Activation of Nrf2-Mediated Antioxidant Defense and Inhibition of TLR4-Mediated Inflammation.
Ding, G; Huang, F; Tian, X; Yang, Z; Zhang, W; Zheng, J; Zheng, P, 2019
)
2.27
"Fucoxanthin is an orange or brown pigment which is naturally found in various seaweeds."( Assessment of the Therapeutic Effects of Fucoxanthin by Attenuating Inflammation in Ovalbumin-Induced Asthma in an Experimental Animal Model.
Dang, M; Guo, G; Jia, K; Kang, X; Ren, H; Yan, L; Yang, X, 2019
)
1.5
"Fucoxanthin is a xanthophyll carotenoid abundant in macroalgae, such as brown seaweeds. "( Health benefits of fucoxanthin in the prevention of chronic diseases.
Bae, M; Kim, MB; Lee, JY; Park, YK, 2020
)
2.33
"Fucoxanthin (FX) is a xanthophyll that is contained abundantly in marine plants. "( Fucoxanthin Ameliorates Atopic Dermatitis Symptoms by Regulating Keratinocytes and Regulatory Innate Lymphoid Cells.
Aoki, N; Aoyama, T; Azuma, YT; Fujita, T; Ikegami, A; Matsui, M; Natsume, C; Senda, K; Tanaka, K, 2020
)
3.44
"Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid derived from marine algae with the numerous pharmacological functions."( Fucoxanthin treatment inhibits nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell proliferation through induction of autophagy mechanism.
Cao, X; Feng, C; Gong, S; Jin, L; Long, Y; Zhao, R, 2020
)
2.72
"Fucoxanthin is a xanthophyll carotenoid abundant in marine brown algae. "( Fucoxanthin activities motivate its nano/micro-encapsulation for food or nutraceutical application: a review.
Chen, X; Nakamura, Y; Qi, H; Wang, C; Yu, C, 2020
)
3.44
"Fucoxanthin is a natural carotenoid derived mostly from many species of marine brown algae. "( Advances in Studies on the Pharmacological Activities of Fucoxanthin.
Cao, Q; Fang, C; Hou, J; Ji, A; Li, X; Song, S; Xiao, H; Xing, M; Zhao, J, 2020
)
2.25
"Fucoxanthin is a natural extract from marine seaweed with remarkable biological properties, including antioxidant, anti-tumor, and anti-obesity."( Fucoxanthin attenuates LPS-induced acute lung injury via inhibition of the TLR4/MyD88 signaling axis.
Cui, L; Huang, L; Huang, R; Li, M; Li, X; Liu, K; Luo, H; Luo, L, 2020
)
2.72
"Fucoxanthin (Fx) is a marine carotenoid found in brown seaweeds and several marine microalgae. "( Health-Promoting Functions of the Marine Carotenoid Fucoxanthin.
Hosokawa, M, 2021
)
2.31
"Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid natural product with extensive biological activities and offers a variety of health benefits. "( Determination of Fucoxanthin in Bloom-Forming Macroalgae by HPLC-UV.
Feng, H; Li, M; Ling, J; Ouyang, X, 2021
)
2.4
"Fucoxanthin (Fx) is a carotenoid derived from marine organisms that exhibits anticancer activities. "( Fucoxanthin Holds Potential to Become a Drug Adjuvant in Breast Cancer Treatment: Evidence from 2D and 3D Cell Cultures.
Costa, C; Macedo, AC; Malhão, F; Ramos, AA; Rocha, E, 2021
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3.51
"Fucoxanthin is a natural carotenoid that had never been previously demonstrated to have anti-tumor effect on human gastric adenocarcinoma SGC-7901 or BGC-823 cells. "( Inhibition of two gastric cancer cell lines induced by fucoxanthin involves downregulation of Mcl-1 and STAT3.
Liu, Z; Yu, RT; Yu, RX, 2018
)
2.17
"Fucoxanthin is a natural carotenoid that is isolated from seaweed, and fucoxanthinol is a major primary metabolite of fucoxanthin."( Protective effects of fucoxanthin and fucoxanthinol against tributyltin-induced oxidative stress in HepG2 cells.
Hong, Z; Ruan, J; Wang, C; Yang, Z; Zeng, J; Zhang, Y; Zuo, Z, 2018
)
1.52
"Fucoxanthin is a natural pigment found in microalgae, especially diatoms and "( A Rapid Method for the Determination of Fucoxanthin in Diatom.
Fan, Y; Hu, GR; Li, FL; Parsons, RL; Wang, LJ; Zhang, PY, 2018
)
2.19
"Fucoxanthin is a natural compound known to have antitumor effects, so we aimed to explore its effects on autophagy and apoptosis in gastric cancer SGC7901 cells."( Effects of fucoxanthin on autophagy and apoptosis in SGC-7901cells and the mechanism.
Cheng, J; Cui, Z; Gao, C; Hu, L; Hu, X; Min, Z; Xu, S; Yin, T; Zhang, C; Zhang, R; Zhang, W; Zhu, Y, 2018
)
1.59
"Fucoxanthin (Fx) is a characteristic orange carotenoid obtained from brown algae and has diverse immunological properties."( Fucoxanthin Inhibits Myofibroblast Differentiation and Extracellular Matrix Production in Nasal Polyp-Derived Fibroblasts via Modulation of Smad-Dependent and Smad-Independent Signaling Pathways.
Choi, IW; Choi, JS; Jung, H; Jung, WK; Lee, DS; Park, SK; Park, WS, 2018
)
2.64
"Fucoxanthin (Fx) is a characteristic carotenoid present in brown seaweed that has been shown to have various benefits, including anticancer effects. "( The anticancer effects and mechanisms of fucoxanthin combined with other drugs.
Cai, Y; Dong, M; Li, H; Wang, Z; Zhu, P, 2019
)
2.22
"Fucoxanthin is a material found in brown algae that holds promise in the context of drug development."( Fucoxanthin inhibits tumour-related lymphangiogenesis and growth of breast cancer.
Gao, Z; Hou, L; Jin, L; Liu, J; Ma, Y; Sui, L; Wang, J; Xue, L; Yang, J; Zou, X, 2019
)
2.68
"Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid with many pharmaceutical properties that is found in brown seaweed. "( Protective Effects of Fucoxanthin on Ultraviolet B-Induced Corneal Denervation and Inflammatory Pain in a Rat Model.
Chen, SJ; Chen, YS; Lee, CJ; Lin, TB; Liu, HJ; Peng, HY; Tseng, KW, 2019
)
2.27
"Fucoxanthin (FUCO) is a marine carotenoid characterized by antiproliferative properties against hyperproliferative cells. "( The role of chitosan as coating material for nanostructured lipid carriers for skin delivery of fucoxanthin.
Bonferoni, MC; Catanzaro, M; Faccendini, A; Ferrari, F; Lanni, C; Malavasi, L; Malgarim Cordenonsi, L; Platcheck Raffin, R; Rossi, S; Sandri, G; Scherman Schapoval, EE, 2019
)
2.17
"Fucoxanthin is a marine carotenoid exhibiting several health benefits. "( Fucoxanthin: a marine carotenoid exerting anti-cancer effects by affecting multiple mechanisms.
Hosokawa, M; Kumar, SR; Miyashita, K, 2013
)
3.28
"Fucoxanthin (Fuco) is a characteristic carotenoid of brown seaweeds. "( Comparative evaluation of the radical-scavenging activities of fucoxanthin and its stereoisomers.
Fang, H; Hong, Z; Liu, R; Sun, J; Wu, H; Xie, Q; Yi, R; Zhang, Y, 2014
)
2.08
"Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid present in the chloroplasts of brown seaweeds. "( Inhibitory effects of fucoxanthinol on the viability of human breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 are correlated with modulation of the NF-kappaB pathway.
Mamelona, J; Martin, LJ; Rwigemera, A, 2014
)
2.16
"Fucoxanthin is a water-soluble dietary fiber, taken from the unique slimy component of alginic cells."( Fucoxanthin induces apoptosis in human cervical cancer cell line HeLa via PI3K/Akt pathway.
Du, D; Jin, L; Liu, Y; Lu, Q; Ye, G; Zhao, W, 2014
)
2.57
"Fucoxanthin (FUCO) is a light- and heat-sensitive marine xanthophyll carotenoid, present in brown algae that render physiological properties as anti-oxidants. "( Chitosan-glycolipid nanogels loaded with anti-obese marine carotenoid fucoxanthin: Acute and sub-acute toxicity evaluation in rodent model.
Arunkumar, R; Baskaran, V; Ravi, H, 2015
)
2.09
"Fucoxanthin (Fx) is a marine carotenoid found in edible brown seaweeds. "( Fucoxanthinol, Metabolite of Fucoxanthin, Improves Obesity-Induced Inflammation in Adipocyte Cells.
Hosokawa, M; Kanno, S; Kodate, M; Maeda, H; Miyashita, K, 2015
)
3.3
"Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid present in the chloroplasts of brown seaweeds. "( Fucoxanthin and Its Metabolite Fucoxanthinol in Cancer Prevention and Treatment.
Martin, LJ, 2015
)
3.3
"Fucoxanthin is expected to be an important ocular nutrient in the future."( Protective Effect of Fucoxanthin Isolated from Laminaria japonica against Visible Light-Induced Retinal Damage Both in Vitro and in Vivo.
Chen, H; Chen, Q; Liu, G; Liu, M; Liu, Y; Sun, L; Zhang, X, 2016
)
1.47
"Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid that is mainly found in light-harvesting complexes from brown algae and diatoms. "( Strategies to enhance the excitation energy-transfer efficiency in a light-harvesting system using the intra-molecular charge transfer character of carotenoids.
Cogdell, RJ; Fujiwara, M; Gardiner, AT; Hashimoto, H; Iha, M; Katsumura, S; Kosumi, D; Sakaguchi, K; Sugai, Y; Yukihira, N, 2017
)
1.9
"Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid isolated from Sargassum siliquastrum and is considered to be one of major active compound of marine algae. "( Protective effect of fucoxanthin isolated from Sargassum siliquastrum on UV-B induced cell damage.
Heo, SJ; Jeon, YJ, 2009
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2.11
"Fucoxanthin is an oxygenated carotenoid present in edible brown sea algae, and dietary fucoxanthin is recognized to exhibit various beneficial effects. "( Fucoxanthin induces apoptosis in osteoclast-like cells differentiated from RAW264.7 cells.
Das, SK; Hashimoto, T; Kanazawa, K; Ren, R, 2010
)
3.25
"Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid derived from edible sea algae, but its effect on melanogenesis has not been established."( Anti-pigmentary activity of fucoxanthin and its influence on skin mRNA expression of melanogenic molecules.
Maoka, T; Shan, SJ; Shimoda, H; Tanaka, J, 2010
)
1.38
"Fucoxanthin is a carotenoid that is rich in some seaweed. "( Protective effects of fucoxanthin against ferric nitrilotriacetate-induced oxidative stress in murine hepatic BNL CL.2 cells.
Hu, ML; Liang, AL; Liu, CL, 2011
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2.13
"Fucoxanthin is a non-provitamin A carotenoid contained in brown seaweeds. "( A marine carotenoid, fucoxanthin, induces regulatory T cells and inhibits Th17 cell differentiation in vitro.
Kawashima, T, 2011
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2.13
"Fucoxanthin (FX) is a natural carotenoid with reported antitumorigenic activity. "( Anti-neoplastic effects of fucoxanthin and its deacetylated product, fucoxanthinol, on Burkitt's and Hodgkin's lymphoma cells.
Ishikawa, C; Mori, N; Tafuku, S; Yasumoto, T, 2012
)
2.12
"Fucoxanthin is a xanthophyll present in brown seaweeds and has several beneficial effects, including anti-obesity and anti-diabetic effects. "( Effects of dietary fucoxanthin on cholesterol metabolism in diabetic/obese KK-A(y) mice.
Beppu, F; Hosokawa, M; Miyashita, K; Niwano, Y, 2012
)
2.15
"Fucoxanthin is a major carotenoid found in edible seaweed such as Undaria pinnatifida and Hijikia fusiformis. "( Fucoxanthin and its metabolite, fucoxanthinol, suppress adipocyte differentiation in 3T3-L1 cells.
Hosokawa, M; Kawada, T; Maeda, H; Miyashita, K; Sashima, T; Takahashi, N, 2006
)
3.22
"Fucoxanthin is a marine carotenoid found in edible brown seaweeds. "( Dietary combination of fucoxanthin and fish oil attenuates the weight gain of white adipose tissue and decreases blood glucose in obese/diabetic KK-Ay mice.
Hosokawa, M; Maeda, H; Miyashita, K; Sashima, T, 2007
)
2.09
"Fucoxanthin is a natural carotenoid prepared from brown algae which is an ingredient used daily in Japanese food."( Inhibitory effects of fucoxanthin, a natural carotenoid, on N-ethyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine-induced mouse duodenal carcinogenesis.
Inagake, M; Kitao, Y; Nishino, H; Ohya, K; Okuzumi, J; Takahashi, T; Tanaka, Y; Yamane, T, 1993
)
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Effects

Fucoxanthin has a strong antioxidant capacity by scavenging singlet molecular oxygen and free radicals. It has an antiproliferative effect on cancer cells, but its detailed structure is not yet known.

Foxanthin (Fx) has been receiving ever-increasing interest due to its broad health beneficial effects. Fucoxanthin has remained the most popular option for anti-cancer and anti-tumor activity.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Fucoxanthin has a strong antioxidant capacity by scavenging singlet molecular oxygen and free radicals."( Health benefits of fucoxanthin in the prevention of chronic diseases.
Bae, M; Kim, MB; Lee, JY; Park, YK, 2020
)
1.61
"Fucoxanthin has an antiproliferative effect on cancer cells, but its detailed structure⁻activity correlation has not yet been elucidated. "( Degradation of Fucoxanthin to Elucidate the Relationship between the Fucoxanthin Molecular Structure and Its Antiproliferative Effect on Caco-2 Cells.
Komba, S; Kotake-Nara, E; Tsuzuki, W, 2018
)
2.28
"Fucoxanthin has a unique structure including an unusual allenic bond and 5, 6-monoepoxide in its molecule. "( Seaweed carotenoid, fucoxanthin, as a multi-functional nutrient.
Hosokawa, M; Maeda, H; Miyashita, K; Sashima, T; Tsukui, T, 2008
)
2.11
"Fucoxanthin (Fx) has gained a growing attention due to the remarkable biological activities. "( Laminaria japonica hydrolysate promotes fucoxanthin accumulation in Phaeodactylum tricornutum.
Chen, W; Gao, L; Huang, BC; Jiang, J; Lin, JX; Ma, Y; Wang, CL; Wang, HY; Wang, PK; Wang, ZP; Zhang, XY; Zhao, SG; Zhao, YX, 2022
)
2.43
"Fucoxanthin has remained the most popular option for anti-cancer and anti-tumor activity, followed by protection against inflammatory, oxidative stress-related, nervous system, obesity, hepatic, diabetic, kidney, cardiac, skin, respiratory and microbial diseases, in a variety of model systems."( A Systematic Review on Marine Algae-Derived Fucoxanthin: An Update of Pharmacological Insights.
Choi, JS; Hannan, MA; Haque, MN; Hossain, MT; Mohibbullah, M; Moon, IS; Sohag, AAM; Uddin, MJ; Zahan, MS, 2022
)
1.7
"Fucoxanthin (Fx) has attracted great interest due to its remarkable biological activities such as antioxidant and anti-obesity, and its increasing demands in biopharmaceutical and cosmetic fields. "( New insights into the production of fucoxanthin by mixotrophic cultivation of Ochromonas and Microcystis aeruginosa.
Chen, W; Gao, L; Hou, X; Ma, Y; Song, L; Wang, F; Wang, Z; Wu, T; Ye, J; Zhang, D; Zhang, X; Zhou, Q, 2022
)
2.44
"Fucoxanthin (FX) has been reported to reduce mortality in mouse models of sepsis, but its exact cause remains to be determined. "( Fucoxanthin Alleviates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation and Immunosuppression in RAW264.7 Macrophages.
Lin, M; Wang, M; Wang, Z; Wei, P, 2023
)
3.8
"Fucoxanthin (Fx) has poor water solubility and bioavailability, which limits its application in the food industry. "( In vivo anti-obesity efficacy of fucoxanthin/HP-β-CD nanofibers in high-fat diet induced obese mice.
Li, J; Li, Y; Liang, D; Su, W; Tan, M; Zhang, X, 2023
)
2.63
"Fucoxanthin has a strong antioxidant capacity by scavenging singlet molecular oxygen and free radicals."( Health benefits of fucoxanthin in the prevention of chronic diseases.
Bae, M; Kim, MB; Lee, JY; Park, YK, 2020
)
1.61
"Fucoxanthin has also shown to suppress the expression of cleaved caspase-1 and the oligomerization of ASC, which are the main components of the NLRP3 inflammasome."( Fucoxanthin from microalgae Phaeodactylum tricornutum inhibits pro-inflammatory cytokines by regulating both NF-κB and NLRP3 inflammasome activation.
Kim, SM; Koo, SY; Lee, AH; Park, JH; Shin, HY; Yang, SH, 2021
)
2.79
"Fucoxanthin (Fx) has preventive effect against muscle atrophy and myotube loss in vitro, but it has not yet been examined in vivo. "( Effects of Fucoxanthin on the Inhibition of Dexamethasone-Induced Skeletal Muscle Loss in Mice.
Hashimoto, T; Hosokawa, M; Miyashita, K; Nishino, H; Yoshikawa, M, 2021
)
2.45
"Fucoxanthin has an antiproliferative effect on cancer cells, but its detailed structure⁻activity correlation has not yet been elucidated. "( Degradation of Fucoxanthin to Elucidate the Relationship between the Fucoxanthin Molecular Structure and Its Antiproliferative Effect on Caco-2 Cells.
Komba, S; Kotake-Nara, E; Tsuzuki, W, 2018
)
2.28
"Fucoxanthin has effect on various pharmacological activities including anti-cancer activity."( Marine algal fucoxanthin inhibits the metastatic potential of cancer cells.
Choi, HJ; Choi, JS; Choi, JY; Chung, TW; Ha, KT; Han, CW; Jeong, HS; Joo, M; Kim, CH; Kim, SY; Lee, JY, 2013
)
1.48
"Fucoxanthin has been receiving ever-increasing interest due to its broad health beneficial effects. "( Screening of Diatom Strains and Characterization of Cyclotella cryptica as A Potential Fucoxanthin Producer.
Chen, F; Guo, B; Liu, B; Liu, J; Lu, X; Sun, P; Yang, B, 2016
)
2.1
"Fucoxanthin has been attributed with extraordinary potential for protecting the organism against a wide range of diseases and has considerable potential and promising applications in human health."( Biological activities and potential health benefits of fucoxanthin derived from marine brown algae.
Kim, SK; Pangestuti, R, 2011
)
1.34
"Fucoxanthin has a unique structure including an unusual allenic bond and 5, 6-monoepoxide in its molecule. "( Seaweed carotenoid, fucoxanthin, as a multi-functional nutrient.
Hosokawa, M; Maeda, H; Miyashita, K; Sashima, T; Tsukui, T, 2008
)
2.11

Actions

Fucoxanthin (FX) plays a key role in ameliorating myocardial fibrosis. Its mechanism of action is not fully understood.

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"Fucoxanthin (FX) plays a key role in ameliorating myocardial fibrosis; however, its mechanism of action is not fully understood."( Fucoxanthin inhibits cardiac fibroblast transdifferentiation by alleviating oxidative stress through downregulation of BRD4.
Han, J; Peng, H; Zhang, Y, 2023
)
3.07
"And fucoxanthin could suppress tumor growth in vivo."( Fucoxanthin induces apoptosis in human cervical cancer cell line HeLa via PI3K/Akt pathway.
Du, D; Jin, L; Liu, Y; Lu, Q; Ye, G; Zhao, W, 2014
)
2.33
"Fucoxanthin was shown to inhibit chemical carcinogenesis. "( Inhibitory effects of fucoxanthin, a natural carotenoid, on N-ethyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine-induced mouse duodenal carcinogenesis.
Inagake, M; Kitao, Y; Nishino, H; Ohya, K; Okuzumi, J; Takahashi, T; Tanaka, Y; Yamane, T, 1993
)
2.04

Treatment

Treatment with fucoxanthin inhibited histopathological changes in lung tissues and neutrophil infiltration into bronchoalveolar lavage fluid induced by LPS. Treatment caused cleavages of procaspase-3 and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase without any effect on the protein level of Bcl-2, BCl-X(L), or Bax.

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"Fucoxanthin treatment increased the mRNA and protein levels of GCLC and GSS in HaCaT cells."( Fucoxanthin enhances the level of reduced glutathione via the Nrf2-mediated pathway in human keratinocytes.
Cha, JW; Hyun, JW; Kim, KC; Piao, MJ; Yao, CW; Zheng, J, 2014
)
2.57
"Fucoxanthin treatment resulted in a slight decrease in tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β, and interleukin-6 levels and a significant decrease in oxidative stress index."( Influences of Fucoxanthin on Alveolar Bone Resorption in Induced Periodontitis in Rat Molars.
Arabaci, T; Duymus, ZY; Kara, A; Kayis, S; Kose, O; Ozkanlar, S; Yemenoglu, H, 2016
)
1.52
"Fucoxanthin treatment caused cleavages of procaspase-3 and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase without any effect on the protein level of Bcl-2, Bcl-X(L), or Bax."( Characterization of apoptosis induced by fucoxanthin in human promyelocytic leukemia cells.
Kotake-Nara, E; Nagao, A; Terasaki, M, 2005
)
1.32
"Pretreatment with fucoxanthin inhibited histopathological changes in lung tissues and neutrophil infiltration into bronchoalveolar lavage fluid induced by LPS in ALI mice."( Fucoxanthin decreases lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury through the inhibition of RhoA activation and the NF-κB pathway.
Chen, CJ; Chen, SP; Chen, WY; Gau, SY; Huang-Liu, R; Kuan, YH; Lee, CY; Li, YC; Wu, CN, 2022
)
2.49
"Treatment with fucoxanthin enhanced the expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 in the cornea."( Protective Effects of Fucoxanthin on Ultraviolet B-Induced Corneal Denervation and Inflammatory Pain in a Rat Model.
Chen, SJ; Chen, YS; Lee, CJ; Lin, TB; Liu, HJ; Peng, HY; Tseng, KW, 2019
)
1.17
"Pretreatment with fucoxanthin may protect against UVB radiation-induced corneal disorders by inhibiting expression of proinflammatory factors, TNF-α, and VEGF and by blocking polymorphonuclear leukocyte infiltration."( Inhibition of Ultraviolet B-Induced Expression of the Proinflammatory Cytokines TNF-α and VEGF in the Cornea by Fucoxanthin Treatment in a Rat Model.
Chen, JZ; Chen, SJ; Huang, SY; Lee, CJ; Lin, TB; Liu, HJ; Tseng, KW, 2016
)
0.97
"Treatment with fucoxanthin suppresses protein levels of the adipogenic transcription factors CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha C/EBPα and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ and of their target protein, fatty acid binding protein 4."( Fucoxanthin Suppresses Lipid Accumulation and ROS Production During Differentiation in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes.
Kim, KJ; Lee, BY; Lee, OH; Pan, CH; Seo, MJ; Seo, YJ, 2016
)
2.22
"Co-treated with fucoxanthin (75μM) and AG490, the reduction on the expressions of STAT3, p-STAT3 and CyclinB1 by fucoxanthin were attenuated while that of survivin was enhanced."( Effects of fucoxanthin on proliferation and apoptosis in human gastric adenocarcinoma MGC-803 cells via JAK/STAT signal pathway.
Hu, XM; Jiang, ZJ; Xu, SQ; Yang, W; Yu, RX, 2011
)
1.09
"Treatment with fucoxanthin tended to suppress UVB-induced wrinkle formation, but there was no significant difference between wrinkle formation in the control group and the fucoxanthin treatment group."( Protective effect of Fucoxanthin against UVB-induced skin photoaging in hairless mice.
Hirata, T; Sugawara, T; Urikura, I, 2011
)
1.03
"Treatment by fucoxanthinol alone also induced apoptosis in PC-3 cells."( Neoxanthin and fucoxanthin induce apoptosis in PC-3 human prostate cancer cells.
Asai, A; Kotake-Nara, E; Nagao, A, 2005
)
1.03
"Treatment with fucoxanthin resulted in a reduction in PGE2, NO and TNF-alpha concentrations in the aqueous humour."( Effects of fucoxanthin on lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in vitro and in vivo.
Ilieva, I; Jin, XH; Kase, S; Koyama, Y; Miyashita, K; Ohgami, K; Ohno, S; Shiratori, K; Yoshida, K, 2005
)
1.06

Toxicity

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" Further, the aim was to investigate adverse effect of acute and sub-acute toxicity of chitosan nanogels (CS-NGs) loaded with FUCO+GL in rats."( Chitosan-glycolipid nanogels loaded with anti-obese marine carotenoid fucoxanthin: Acute and sub-acute toxicity evaluation in rodent model.
Arunkumar, R; Baskaran, V; Ravi, H, 2015
)
0.65
" Oxidative stress is regarded as an important starting factor for neuronal cell loss and necrosis, is one of the causes of Parkinson's disease (PD), and is considered to be the cause of adverse reactions caused by the current PD commonly used treatment drug levodopa (l-DA)."( Fucoxanthin Prevents Long-Term Administration l-DOPA-Induced Neurotoxicity through the ERK/JNK-c-Jun System in 6-OHDA-Lesioned Mice and PC12 Cells.
Chen, H; Chen, J; Chen, S; Li, Q; Liu, J; Lu, Y; Shao, F; Tang, M; Wu, W; Xu, Z; Yang, D; Zhai, L, 2022
)
2.16

Compound-Compound Interactions

The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of the fucoxanthin (FUCO) alone and in combination with glucosamine hydrochloride (GAH) on carrageenan/kaolin-induced inflammatory arthritis model in rats.

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"The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of the fucoxanthin (FUCO) alone and in combination with glucosamine hydrochloride (GAH) on carrageenan/kaolin-induced inflammatory arthritis model in rats and to explore its underlying mechanisms."( Effect of fucoxanthin alone and in combination with D-glucosamine hydrochloride on carrageenan/kaolin-induced experimental arthritis in rats.
Chu, W; Geng, C; Gong, D; Ishikawa, N; Jiang, L; Kajima, K; Li, J; Zhong, L, 2014
)
1.04
" In combination with 5-Fu, Fx at 10 µM (in HCT116 and HT29 cells), and Ph at 300 µM (in HT29 cells) enhanced the cytotoxic effect of 5-Fu; however, no marked cytotoxicity was noted in CCD-18Co cells."( Anticancer effects of seaweed compounds fucoxanthin and phloroglucinol, alone and in combination with 5-fluorouracil in colon cells.
Abreu, M; Gargiulo, D; Lopes-Costa, E; Ramos, AA; Rocha, E, 2017
)
0.72
"In the present study, we evaluate the in vitro cytotoxicity of fucoxanthin (Fx) on two human leukemia cell lines, K562 and TK6, alone and in combination with the conventional anticancer drugs imatinib (Imat) and doxorubicin (Dox)."( Cytotoxic activity of fucoxanthin, alone and in combination with the cancer drugs imatinib and doxorubicin, in CML cell lines.
Almeida, TP; Azqueta, A; Ferreira, J; Ramos, AA; Rocha, E; Vettorazzi, A, 2018
)
1.04
" Temozolomide (TMZ) is one of them, widely used even in combination with ionizing radiation."( Drug resistance in glioblastoma and cytotoxicity of seaweed compounds, alone and in combination with anticancer drugs: A mini review.
Almeida, T; Azqueta, A; Ferreira, J; Ramos, AA; Rocha, E, 2018
)
0.48
" However, their effects and mechanisms of action, alone or in combination with anticancer drugs, namely TMZ, in glioblastoma cell, still few explored and require more attention due to the unquestionable high potential of these marine compounds."( Drug resistance in glioblastoma and cytotoxicity of seaweed compounds, alone and in combination with anticancer drugs: A mini review.
Almeida, T; Azqueta, A; Ferreira, J; Ramos, AA; Rocha, E, 2018
)
0.48
"Fx combined with other drugs could enhance the effect of both Fx and the other drug or reduce the dose without reducing the effect, which may create more effective and less harmful therapeutic strategies."( The anticancer effects and mechanisms of fucoxanthin combined with other drugs.
Cai, Y; Dong, M; Li, H; Wang, Z; Zhu, P, 2019
)
0.78
"Fx combined with other drugs has significant anticancer effects by various mechanisms and could be a potential therapeutic strategy for different types of cancer."( The anticancer effects and mechanisms of fucoxanthin combined with other drugs.
Cai, Y; Dong, M; Li, H; Wang, Z; Zhu, P, 2019
)
0.78
" In addition, zeaxanthin epoxidase 3 (ZEP3), was downregulated at low temperature when combined with abscisic acid."( Cold stress combined with salt or abscisic acid supplementation enhances lipogenesis and carotenogenesis in Phaeodactylum tricornutum (Bacillariophyceae).
Barone, ME; Fierli, D; Graceffa, V; Touzet, N, 2022
)
0.72

Bioavailability

Foxanthin has low bioavailability and blood-brain barrier permeability. We encapsulated fucoxanthin in rhamnolipid fabricated bovine serum albumin (BSA) loaded nanoparticles (LNPs) for improving solubility dependent bioavailability.

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" This increase would be due to the increase in the absorption rate of Fc by MCT."( Effect of medium-chain triacylglycerols on anti-obesity effect of fucoxanthin.
Funayama, K; Hosokawa, M; Maeda, H; Miyashita, K; Sashima, T, 2007
)
0.58
"This study reports bioavailability and metabolism of fucoxanthin (FUCO) from brown algae Padina tetrastromatica in rats."( Bioavailability and metabolism of fucoxanthin in rats: structural characterization of metabolites by LC-MS (APCI).
Baskaran, V; Bhaskar, N; Divakar, S; Sangeetha, RK, 2010
)
0.89
" By comparing the present results with those of a previous study using mice, we found that the bioavailability and metabolism of fucoxanthinol differ between human subjects and mice."( Pharmacokinetics of fucoxanthinol in human plasma after the oral administration of kombu extract.
Azuma, T; Hashimoto, T; Kanazawa, K; Komoto, A; Maoka, T; Mizuno, M; Nishitani, Y; Ozaki, Y; Tanino, Y; Yoshida, M, 2012
)
0.91
" Although some studies have shown the bioavailability of fucoxanthin in brown seaweeds to be low in humans, many studies have suggested that a dietary combination of fucoxanthin and edible oil or lipid could increase the absorption rate of fucoxanthin, and thus it might be a promising marine drug."( Fucoxanthin, a marine carotenoid present in brown seaweeds and diatoms: metabolism and bioactivities relevant to human health.
Peng, J; Wang, JH; Wu, CF; Yuan, JP, 2011
)
2.06
" In addition, further studies are needed to determine its bioavailability and metabolic fate."( Siphonaxanthin, a green algal carotenoid, as a novel functional compound.
Ganesan, P; Hirata, T; Li, Z; Manabe, Y; Sugawara, T, 2014
)
0.4
" In this study, nanoencapsulation is an approach adopted to improve bioavailability of FUCO by using ionic-gelation method with polymeric chitosan (CS) dispersed in glycolipid (GL), as a carrier."( Chitosan-glycolipid nanogels loaded with anti-obese marine carotenoid fucoxanthin: Acute and sub-acute toxicity evaluation in rodent model.
Arunkumar, R; Baskaran, V; Ravi, H, 2015
)
0.65
" Thus, some dietary glyceroglycolipids may be potential enhancers of fucoxanthin bioavailability in humans."( Lysoglyceroglycolipids Improve the Intestinal Absorption of Micellar Fucoxanthin by Caco-2 Cells.
Kotake-Nara, E; Nagao, A; Yonekura, L, 2015
)
0.89
" The method was applied successfully in a pharmacokinetic study and the resulting oral fucoxanthin bioavailability calculated."( Simultaneous Determination of Fucoxanthin and Its Deacetylated Metabolite Fucoxanthinol in Rat Plasma by Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry.
Fang, H; Hong, Z; Liu, R; Wen, H; Wu, H; Yi, R; Zhang, Y, 2015
)
0.93
" These results demonstrate that FX-CS-CN can enable the application of FX, with improved bioavailability and water dispersibility, in the food industry."( Preparation of Fucoxanthin-Loaded Nanoparticles Composed of Casein and Chitosan with Improved Fucoxanthin Bioavailability.
Kim, SM; Koo, SY; Mok, IK; Pan, CH, 2016
)
0.79
" In this study, in vivo and in vitro FX bioavailability were investigated using FX-fortified milk (FX-SM and FX-WM) and microalga Phaeodactylum tricornutum biomass (Pt-powder)."( Fucoxanthin bioavailability from fucoxanthin-fortified milk: In vivo and in vitro study.
Kim, JH; Kim, SM; Lee, JK; Mok, IK; Pan, CH, 2018
)
1.92
" The specific and diverse characteristic of the marine matrix determines the bioavailability of carotenoids, some of them unique in the nature."( Bioaccessibility of Marine Carotenoids.
Pérez-Gálvez, A; Roca, M; Viera, I, 2018
)
0.48
" The method was applied successfully in a pharmacokinetic study of fucoxanthinol and the resulting bioavailability was calculated."( Determination of fucoxanthinol in rat plasma by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.
Chen, W; Hong, Z; Huang, M; Jin, W; Lin, J; Sun, J; Yan, G; Yang, L; Zhang, Y, 2019
)
1.09
" This study aimed to improve FX's stability and bioavailability via the nano-encapsulation of FX in polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP)-coated FX@PVP nanoparticles (NPs)."( Fucoxanthin@Polyvinylpyrrolidone Nanoparticles Promoted Oxidative Stress-Induced Cell Death in Caco-2 Human Colon Cancer Cells.
Gu, Y; Lu, Y; Qi, H; Sui, Y; Yu, C; Zheng, J, 2021
)
2.06
" Fucoxanthin was also demonstrated to be safe in preclinical and small population clinical studies, but the low bioavailability of fucoxanthin in the central nervous system (CNS) has limited its clinical applications."( PLGA-PEG Nanoparticles Facilitate In Vivo Anti-Alzheimer's Effects of Fucoxanthin, a Marine Carotenoid Derived from Edible Brown Algae.
Chen, B; Cui, W; He, S; Jin, L; Liang, H; Naman, CB; Wang, Q; Wu, Z; Xie, Y; Yan, S; Yan, X; Yang, M; Zhang, J; Zhang, P; Zhao, L, 2021
)
1.77
" Besides, this review summarizes fucoxanthin improvements in solubility and bioavailability by delivery system of emulsion, nanoparticle, and hydrogel, and discusses fucoxanthin metabolism with gut microbes."( Fucoxanthin from marine microalgae: A promising bioactive compound for industrial production and food application.
Fu, X; He, Y; Kong, Q; Liu, Z; Mou, H; Sun, H; Yang, S; Zhan, Y; Zhang, F; Zhao, W; Zhu, C, 2023
)
2.63
" To address this issue, we encapsulated fucoxanthin in rhamnolipid fabricated bovine serum albumin (BSA) loaded nanoparticles (LNPs) for improving solubility dependent bioavailability of fucoxanthin."( Synthesis and physicochemical characterization of rhamnolipid fabricated fucoxanthin loaded bovine serum albumin nanoparticles supported by simulation studies.
Jaiswal, J; Kumar, U; Patel, R; Srivastav, AK, 2022
)
1.22
" However, the instability and poor bioavailability of FX greatly limit its application in pharmaceuticals or functional foods."( Fucoxanthin Loaded in Palm Stearin- and Cholesterol-Based Solid Lipid Nanoparticle-Microcapsules, with Improved Stability and Bioavailability In Vivo.
Cai, S; Chen, W; Chen, Y; He, N; Hong, Z; Huang, M; Lin, J; Yang, T; Zhang, Y, 2022
)
2.16
"Fucoxanthin, a characteristic carotenoid found in brown seaweeds, has been reported to exert beneficial biological activities, including antiobesity and anticancer activities Moreover, the Z-isomers of this compound potentially have greater bioavailability and biological activities than the naturally predominant all-E-isomer."( Extraction of Fucoxanthin Isomers from the Edible Brown Seaweed Undaria pinnatifida Using Supercritical CO
Goto, M; Honda, M; Murakami, K; Takasu, S, 2022
)
2.52
" We hypothesize that the bioavailability of FX in microalga Phaeodactylum tricornutum extract (PE) could be improved through nanoencapsulation."( Nanoencapsulation enhances the bioavailability of fucoxanthin in microalga Phaeodactylum tricornutum extract.
Choi, JH; Choi, KY; Hwang, KT; Hwang, S; Kim, SM; Koo, SY; Park, YJ; Truong, TQ, 2023
)
1.16
" Additionally, a set of internationally unified evaluation criteria for fucoxanthin stability and bioavailability should be established."( Recent advances in delivery systems of fucoxanthin.
Ma, M; Yuan, Y; Zhang, S, 2023
)
1.41
"The poor processing adaptability and bioavailability of carotenoids tend to limit their application in the food industry."( Encapsulation of fucoxanthin in fatty acid-bovine serum albumin micelles to improve the stability, bioavailability, and bioefficacy.
Li, D; Liu, Y; Wang, S, 2022
)
1.06
" The results of digestion and absorption in vitro and in vivo showed that liposomes could significantly improve the bioavailability of fucoxanthin and prolong its residence time in serum."( Preparation and properties of fucoxanthin-loaded liposomes stabilized by sea cucumber derived cholesterol sulfate instead of cholesterol.
Chang, Y; Wang, Y; Xue, C; Yang, J; Zhang, T, 2023
)
1.4
" In many applications, fucoxanthin requires additional materials to improve bioavailability and stability, such as lipophilic plant products (LPP)."( Free radical scavenging synergism of fucoxanthin with lipophilic plant products.
Nurcahyanti, ADR; Satriawan, N; Sharopov, F, 2023
)
1.49
" Additionally, we look forward to brain-targeted oral transport systems due to the low bioavailability and blood-brain barrier permeability of fucoxanthin."( Dietary Protective Potential of Fucoxanthin as an Active Food Component on Neurological Disorders.
Chen, Y; Ding, Y; Liu, S; Lu, B; Lu, H; Xiao, J; Zhou, X, 2023
)
1.39
"Due to the multiplex absorption barrier in the gastrointestinal tract, the low oral bioavailability of many lipophilic chemicals limits their range of applications."( Engineering probiotics-derived membrane vesicles for encapsulating fucoxanthin: evaluation of stability, bioavailability, and biosafety.
Li, J; Li, Y; Liang, D; Liu, C; Su, W; Tan, M, 2023
)
1.15
" However, the gastrointestinal environment can inhibit the bioavailability and absorption of FX in the cell systems."( Detection of Simulated
Nakamura, Y; Qi, H; Shi, Y; Wang, Y; Zhao, B; Zhu, T; Zou, H, 2023
)
0.91
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

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Mad Hippie Blemish Cream -- 0.5 fl ozMad HippieBeauty & Personal Carecaprylyl glycol, glyceryl oleate, astaxanthin, cetyl alcohol, curcumin, ethylhexyl glycerin, fucoxanthin, glyceryl stearate, glycerin, microcrystalline cellulose, isopropyl palmitate, phenethyl alcohol, squalane, stearyl alcohol2024-11-29 10:47:42

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Protein Targets (20)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Chain A, Beta-lactamaseEscherichia coli K-12Potency25.11890.044717.8581100.0000AID485341
Chain A, 2-oxoglutarate OxygenaseHomo sapiens (human)Potency39.81070.177814.390939.8107AID2147
Chain A, ATP-DEPENDENT DNA HELICASE Q1Homo sapiens (human)Potency0.35480.125919.1169125.8920AID2549
Nrf2Homo sapiens (human)Potency22.38720.09208.222223.1093AID624171
thioredoxin reductaseRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency35.48130.100020.879379.4328AID588453
TDP1 proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency25.92900.000811.382244.6684AID686978; AID686979
Microtubule-associated protein tauHomo sapiens (human)Potency25.11890.180013.557439.8107AID1460; AID1468
thioredoxin glutathione reductaseSchistosoma mansoniPotency3.16230.100022.9075100.0000AID485364
Smad3Homo sapiens (human)Potency11.22020.00527.809829.0929AID588855
67.9K proteinVaccinia virusPotency19.95260.00018.4406100.0000AID720579
P53Homo sapiens (human)Potency35.48130.07319.685831.6228AID504706
alpha-galactosidaseHomo sapiens (human)Potency50.11874.466818.391635.4813AID1467
euchromatic histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 2Homo sapiens (human)Potency6.30960.035520.977089.1251AID504332
beta-2 adrenergic receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency28.18380.00586.026332.6427AID492947
vitamin D3 receptor isoform VDRAHomo sapiens (human)Potency89.12510.354828.065989.1251AID504847
parathyroid hormone/parathyroid hormone-related peptide receptor precursorHomo sapiens (human)Potency50.11873.548119.542744.6684AID743266
urokinase-type plasminogen activator precursorMus musculus (house mouse)Potency22.38720.15855.287912.5893AID540303
plasminogen precursorMus musculus (house mouse)Potency22.38720.15855.287912.5893AID540303
urokinase plasminogen activator surface receptor precursorMus musculus (house mouse)Potency22.38720.15855.287912.5893AID540303
gemininHomo sapiens (human)Potency18.47820.004611.374133.4983AID624296; AID624297
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (4)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID651635Viability Counterscreen for Primary qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression
AID504812Inverse Agonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign2010Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7
A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor.
AID504810Antagonists of the Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor: HTS campaign2010Endocrinology, Jul, Volume: 151, Issue:7
A small molecule inverse agonist for the human thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor.
AID1745845Primary qHTS for Inhibitors of ATXN expression
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (525)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19903 (0.57)18.7374
1990's16 (3.05)18.2507
2000's50 (9.52)29.6817
2010's261 (49.71)24.3611
2020's195 (37.14)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 39.40

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index39.40 (24.57)
Research Supply Index6.30 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.70 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index116.06 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index3.94 (0.95)

This Compound (39.40)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials4 (0.74%)5.53%
Reviews60 (11.15%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other474 (88.10%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]