Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Fucoidan: A Review

Apostolova, Elisaveta; Lukova, Paolina; Baldzhieva, Alexandra; Katsarov, Plamen; Nikolova, M; Iliev, Ilia; Peychev, Lyudmil; Trică, Bogdan; Oancea, Florin; Delattre, Cédric; Kokova, Vesela

doi:10.3390/polym12102338

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Immunomodulatory and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Fucoidan: A Review

Published in Polymers • Oct 13, 2020

Authors:

Elisaveta Apostolova

Paolina Lukova

Alexandra Baldzhieva

Abstract

Inflammation is the initial response of the immune system to potentially harmful stimuli (e.g., injury, stress, and infections). The process involves activation of macrophages and neutrophils, which produce mediators, such as nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), pro-inflammatory and anti-infl...

Subject

Fucoidan

Inflammation

Tumor necrosis factor alpha

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