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ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2021

The Ameliorative Effects of Fucoidan in Thioacetaide-Induced Liver Injury in Mice.

Ming-Yang Tsai, Wei-Cheng Yang, Chuen-Fu Lin, Chao-Min Wang, Hsien-Yueh Liu, Chen-Si Lin, Jen-Wei Lin, Wei-Li Lin, Tzu-Chun Lin, Pei-Shan Fan and 3 more

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Article in Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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14 citing papers in PubMed, 36 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors at 7 institutions in 1 country.

Ming-Yang TsaiAnimal Industry Division, Livestock Research Institute, Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan, 112 Muchang, Xinhua Dist, Tainan 71246, Taiwan.
Wei-Cheng YangSchool of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, 4 Section, 1 Roosevelt Road, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.
Chuen-Fu LinDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Shuefu Road, Neipu, Pingtung 912301, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-4556-4814
Chao-Min WangDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, National Chiayi University, 580 Xinmin Road, Chiayi 60054, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0002-8954-6151
Hsien-Yueh LiuBachelor Degree Program in Animal Healthcare, Hungkuang University, 6 Section, 1018 Taiwan Boulevard, Shalu District, Taichung 433304, Taiwan.
Chen-Si LinSchool of Veterinary Medicine, National Taiwan University, 4 Section, 1 Roosevelt Road, Taipei 10617, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-2254-8344
Jen-Wei LinBachelor Degree Program in Animal Healthcare, Hungkuang University, 6 Section, 1018 Taiwan Boulevard, Shalu District, Taichung 433304, Taiwan.
Wei-Li LinBachelor Degree Program in Animal Healthcare, Hungkuang University, 6 Section, 1018 Taiwan Boulevard, Shalu District, Taichung 433304, Taiwan.
Tzu-Chun LinDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, National Chiayi University, 580 Xinmin Road, Chiayi 60054, Taiwan.
Pei-Shan FanDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, National Chiayi University, 580 Xinmin Road, Chiayi 60054, Taiwan.
Kuo-Hsiang HungGraduate Institute of Bioresources, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, 1 Shuefu Road, Neipu, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan.
Yu-Wen LuDepartment of Chinese Medicine, Show Chwan Memorial Hospital, 1 Section, 542 Chung-Shan Road, Changhua 50008, Taiwan.
Geng-Ruei ChangDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, National Chiayi University, 580 Xinmin Road, Chiayi 60054, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0003-0577-3339
National Chiayi University · TWNational Pingtung University of Science and Technology · TWHungkuang University · TWChang Bing Show Chwan Memorial Hospital · TWChaoyang University of Technology · TWNational Taiwan University · TWTaiwan Livestock Research Institute · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Liver disorders have been recognized as one major health concern. Fucoidan, a sulfated polysaccharide extracted from the brown seaweed Fucus serratus, has previously been reported as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. However, the discovery and validation of its hepatoprotective properties and elucidation of its mechanisms of action are still unknown. The objective of the current study was to investigate the effect and possible modes of action of a treatment of fucoidan against thioacetamide (TAA)-induced liver injury in male C57BL/6 mice by serum biochemical and histological analyses. The mouse model for liver damage was developed by the administration of TAA thrice a week for six weeks. The mice with TAA-induced liver injury were orally administered fucoidan once a day for 42 days. The treated mice showed significantly higher body weights; food intakes; hepatic antioxidative enzymes (catalase, glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and superoxide dismutase (SOD)); and a lower serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. Additionally, a reduced hepatic IL-6 level and a decreased expression of inflammatory-related genes, such as cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) mRNA was observed. These results demonstrated that fucoidan had a hepatoprotective effect on liver injury through the suppression of the inflammatory responses and acting as an antioxidant. In addition, here, we validated the use of fucoidan against liver disorders with supporting molecular data.

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Anti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsPolysaccharidesAnimalsChemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury, ChronicCytokinesLiverMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLOxidative StressThioacetamideAnti-Inflammatory AgentsAntioxidantsCytokinesfucoidanPolysaccharidesThioacetamidefucoidaninflammationlivermicethioacetamide

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PMID33808318
PMCPMC8036993
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