Fucoidan has many biological activities, including the
inhibitory
effect on the development of various cancer types. This study showed
that lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in FHC cells (normal
human colonic epithelial cells) could be reversed using fucoidan at
different concentrations. The fucoidan-induced anti-inflammatory effect
was also confirmed through in vivo experiments in
mice. Compared to the mice of the model group, the ratio of Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes
in feces increased and the diversity of gut microbial composition
was restored in mice after fucoidan intervention. In colorectal cancer
(CRC) cells DLD-1 and SW480, fucoidan inhibited cell proliferation
and promoted cell apoptosis. It also blocked the cell cycle of DLD-1
and SW480 at the G0/G1 phase. The animal model of inflammation-related
CRC showed that the incidence of tumors in mice was significantly
reduced by fucoidan intervention. Furthermore, the administration
of fucoidan decreased the expression levels of inflammatory factors
such as TNF-α IL-6 and IL-1β in the colonic tissues. Therefore,
fucoidan can effectively prevent the development of colitis-associated
CRC.
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