The fucoidan from the seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum enhances RCT-related genes expression in hyperlipidemic C57BL/6J mice.

In conclusion, this fucoidan lowers lipid by enhancing RCT-related genes expression, and it can be explored as a potential candidate for prevention or treatment of lipid disorders.
PMID: 31100394 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules - May 13, 2019 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Yang Z, Yin J, Wang Y, Wang J, Xia B, Li T, Yang X, Hu S, Ji C, Guo S Tags: Int J Biol Macromol Source Type: research