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| Title |
Fucoidan and Cancer: A Multifunctional Molecule with Anti-Tumor Potential
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Marine Drugs, April 2015
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| DOI | 10.3390/md13042327 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Farzaneh Atashrazm, Ray M. Lowenthal, Gregory M. Woods, Adele F. Holloway, Joanne L. Dickinson |
| Abstract |
There is a wide variety of cancer types yet, all share some common cellular and molecular behaviors. Most of the chemotherapeutic agents used in cancer treatment are designed to target common deregulated mechanisms within cancer cells. Many healthy tissues are also affected by the cytotoxic effects of these chemical agents. Fucoidan, a natural component of brown seaweed, has anti-cancer activity against various cancer types by targeting key apoptotic molecules. It also has beneficial effects as it can protect against toxicity associated with chemotherapeutic agents and radiation. Thus the synergistic effect of fucoidan with current anti-cancer agents is of considerable interest. This review discusses the mechanisms by which fucoidan retards tumor development, eradicates tumor cells and synergizes with anti-cancer chemotherapeutic agents. Challenges to the development of fucoidan as an anti-cancer agent will also be discussed. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 27 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 30% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 4% |
| Canada | 1 | 4% |
| Taiwan | 1 | 4% |
| Austria | 1 | 4% |
| Ireland | 1 | 4% |
| China | 1 | 4% |
| Singapore | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 12 | 44% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 24 | 89% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 7% |
| Scientists | 1 | 4% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 352 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 351 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 55 | 16% |
| Student > Master | 48 | 14% |
| Researcher | 39 | 11% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 36 | 10% |
| Other | 12 | 3% |
| Other | 48 | 14% |
| Unknown | 114 | 32% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 56 | 16% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 51 | 14% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 22 | 6% |
| Chemistry | 21 | 6% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 13 | 4% |
| Other | 55 | 16% |
| Unknown | 134 | 38% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 67. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 02 April 2024.
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#647,341
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#40
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#7,571
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#2
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