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07/09/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

A polysaccharide found in brown algae shows great anticancer potential

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer affecting men in the U.S. Although deemed survivable, it remains a considerable cause of death. A paper published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine discussed the anti-tumor properties of fucoidan, a bioactive polysaccharide derived from algae, and how it can be used […]

06/25/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Fucoidan is an ideal polysaccharide to treat prostate cancer, new science shows

Fucoidan, a bioactive polysaccharide extracted mainly from algae, has been discovered to have significant potential as an anticancer treatment. This study, published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, looked into fucoidan’s anti-tumor and anti-angiogenic effects and determined the role of JAK-STAT3 pathways in the protection. The researchers treated DU-145 human prostate cancer cells with 100–1000 […]

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